jìng
竟自
unexpectedly; actually; finally
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually
Used to express surprise or a result contrary to expectation. Often placed before the verb.
Suī虽
rán然
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
jiāo教
，
dàn但
tā他
mō摸
suǒ索
le了
yī一
duàn段
shí时
jiān间
，
jìng竟
xué学
huì会
le了
。
Although no one taught him, after fumbling around for a while, he actually learned it.
Zhè这
me么
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shì事
qíng情
，
tā他
jìng竟
gěi给
wàng忘
le了
。
Something so important, and he actually forgot it.
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Wǒ我
yǐ以
wéi为
tā他
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
，
shuí谁
zhī知
jìng竟
shì是
zhēn真
de的
。
I thought he was joking, but who knew it was actually true.