unexpectedly; actually; to one's surprise
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
unexpectedly; actually; to one's surprise; go so far as to
Used to express surprise that something happened contrary to what was expected. Often used with 只, 还, 就 to emphasize the unexpected nature. Slightly more formal and stronger in tone than 居然.
Zhè这
yàng样
hóng宏
wěi伟
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
，
jìng竟
rán然
zhǐ只
yòng用
shí十
gè个
yuè月
de的
shí时
jiān间
jiù就
wán完
chéng成
le了
。
Such a magnificent building was actually completed in just ten months.
Tā他
jìng竟
rán然
méi没
yǒu有
lái来
shàng上
xué学
。
He actually didn't come to school.
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Zhè这
me么
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
wèn问
tí题
，
nǐ你
jìng竟
rán然
bù不
huì会
？
You actually can't solve such a simple problem?
Tiān天
qì气
jìng竟
rán然
zhè这
me么
hǎo好
，
wǒ我
men们
chū出
qù去
sàn散
bù步
ba吧
。
The weather is unexpectedly nice; let's go for a walk.