The Chinese word 竟然 is an adverb that expresses surprise or unexpectedness. It is often used to describe a situation or outcome that is contrary to expectations or assumptions. For example, if someone studies very little for an exam but still manages to get an A, you might say “他竟然考了个A” which means “He actually got an A”. The word 竟然 can also be used to express disbelief or shock, as in “他竟然不知道这个词” which means “He actually doesn’t know this word”.
Translation
Adverb: unexpectedly
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他竟然不认识我 | tā jìngrán bù rènshí wǒ | He actually doesn’t know me |
| 她竟然跑了一百公里 | tā jìngrán pǎo le yī bǎi gōnglǐ | She actually ran 100 kilometers |
| 我竟然忘了我的生日 | wǒ jìngrán wàng le wǒ de shēngrì | I actually forgot my own birthday |
| 他竟然赢了比赛 | tā jìngrán yíng le bǐsài | He actually won the game |
| 她竟然不想去旅行 | tā jìngrán bù xiǎng qù lǚxíng | She actually doesn’t want to travel |
| 我竟然看完了一本500页的书 | wǒ jìngrán kàn wán le yī běn 500 yè de shū | I actually finished reading a 500-page book |
| 他竟然不知道这个单词的意思 | tā jìngrán bù zhīdào zhège dāncí de yìsi | He actually doesn’t know the meaning of this word |
| 她竟然跳了一个小时的舞 | tā jìngrán tiào le yī gè xiǎoshí de wǔ | She actually danced for an hour |
HSK
竟然 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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