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unexpectedly · to one's surprise · in spite of everything · in that crazy way · actually · to go as far as to

竟然
jìng rán
j+ìng·4th toner+án·2nd tone
WordHSK 4
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Strange to say, his prediction has come true.
说来奇怪，他的預言竟然真的灵驗了。
I'm surprised that you're so naïve.
我很惊讶你竟然那么天真。
It's totally without precedent for the suspect's attorney to be the true culprit.
这前所未闻, 犯罪嫌疑人的律师竟然是真正的罪魁祸首。
It's strange that Ken doesn't agree with us.
很奇怪肯竟然没有同意我们。
I was surprised to see a lion.
我很惊訝竟然看到了獅子。
Synonyms
Synonyms
unexpectedly · to one's surprise · go so far as to居然jū ráneven; so much so that甚至shèn zhìstill (as before) · had better · unexpectedly · or还是hái shiso much (that) · even (to the extent that)甚至于shèn zhì yúunexpectedly · to one's surprise不料bù liào
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