竟然

jìng rán

Dictionary entry

unexpectedly

What does 竟然 mean?

竟然 (jìng rán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1unexpectedly

2to one's surprise

3in spite of everything

4in that crazy way

5actually

6to go as far as to

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竟jìngunexpectedly · actually 然ráncorrect · right

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How to pronounce 竟然

竟然

jìng rán

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