Writing
竟 (jìng) — how to say "actually" in Chinese
竟
Actually; unexpectedly
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
他竟忘了我的名字。
tā jìng wàng le wǒ de míng zi
He actually forgot my name.
Character composition
竟
to finish; unexpectedly
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
竟敢如此
jìng gǎn rú cǐ
to actually dare to act this way
Examples
没想到他竟会同意这个计划。
I didn't expect he would actually agree to this plan.
他竟来了。
He actually came.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "actually" in Chinese?
"actually" in Chinese is 竟 (jìng).
竟 meaning in English
竟 (jìng) means "Actually; unexpectedly".
Jing in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jìng (written as jing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jing in Chinese character
It is written 竟 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 竟?
竟 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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