jìng​rán HSK4

unexpectedly

Senses

竟然 jìng​rán unexpectedly

unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually; used to express that something happened contrary to expectations

References

synonym 竟然/竟然 → 居然/居然
synonym 竟然/竟然 → 竟/竟
antonym 竟然/竟然 → 果然/果然
synonym 曾/曾 → 竟然/竟然
synonym 竟/竟 → 竟然/竟然
same_as 居然/居然 → 竟然/竟然
see 硬是/硬是 → 竟然/竟然
same_as 竟自/竟自 → 竟然/竟然