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居然
jūrán
Description
「居然」用来表示一件事很让人吃惊，跟你想的不一样。
"居然" is used to express that something is surprising and different from what you expected.
我们常常在说到没想到的结果时用这个词。
We often use this word when talking about unexpected results.
Meanings
居然jūrán
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
他居然考了第一名！
He actually got first place!
居然jūrán
actually (going so far as to)
这么难的事，你居然做到了。
You actually managed to do such a difficult thing.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
居然 and 竟然 are near-synonyms; both stress surprise, but 居然 sounds slightly more colloquial.
- Usage
居然 comes before the verb, not at the start of the sentence.
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