翻译
Fānyì
Translation, to translate
竟然 (jìngrán) — how to say "unexpectedly" in Chinese
竟然
Unexpectedly, actually
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
音
Sound
#180 · yīn · 9 strokes
Synonyms
居然
unexpectedly, to one's surprise
jū rán · emphatic, surprised
Examples
他平时学习不太努力，这次考试竟然考了第一名。
He usually doesn't study very hard, but he actually got first place on this exam.
他竟然来了。
He actually came.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "unexpectedly" in Chinese?
"unexpectedly" in Chinese is 竟然 (jìngrán).
What does 竟然 mean in English?
竟然 (jìngrán) means "Unexpectedly, actually".
How is 竟然 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìngrán (written as jingran). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unexpectedly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 竟然.
What HSK level is 竟然?
竟然 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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