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竟然
jìngrán
Description
"竟然"用来表示事情让人很意外，跟你想的不一样。
"竟然" is used to express that something is surprising and different from what you expected.
它放在动词前面，说话的人常常觉得很惊讶。
Placed before a verb, "竟然" often shows the speaker's surprise.
Meanings
竟然jìngrán
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
他竟然忘了我的名字。
He actually forgot my name.
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Notes
- Nuance
竟然 and 居然 are near-synonyms; both stress surprise, 居然 often feeling stronger.
- Usage
placed before the verb, showing the result differs from expectation.
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