unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually
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unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually (implying surprise at something contrary to expectation)
Expresses surprise or disbelief when the actual situation differs from what was assumed or expected. It is stronger and more formal than '竟然' in some contexts. It can imply disapproval, amazement, or simply an unexpected outcome.
Wǒ我
zhēn真
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
tā他
jū居
rán然
huì会
zuò做
chū出
zhè这
zhǒng种
shì事
lái来
。
I truly never thought he would actually do something like this.
Zhè这
me么
nán难
de的
tí题
，
tā他
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
xué学
shēng生
jū居
rán然
quán全
zuò做
duì对
le了
。
Such a difficult problem, and he, a primary school student, actually got all of them right.
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Tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
shuō说
jīn今
tiān天
xià下
yǔ雨
，
xiàn现
zài在
jū居
rán然
chū出
tài太
yang阳
le了
。
The weather forecast said it would rain today, but now the sun is unexpectedly out.
Tā他
píng平
shí时
hěn很
ān安
jìng静
，
zuó昨
tiān天
jū居
rán然
zài在
dà大
jiā家
miàn面
qián前
chàng唱
le了
shǒu首
gē歌
。
He's usually very quiet, but yesterday he actually sang a song in front of everyone.
Zhè这
me么
pián便
yí宜
de的
yī衣
fu服
，
zhì质
liàng量
jū居
rán然
zhè这
me么
hǎo好
。
Such cheap clothes, yet the quality is surprisingly good.