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居然

jū rán

HSK 5

Meaning

  • unexpectedly
  • to one's surprise
  • go so far as to

Definition

副词，表示出乎意料，竟然。

Adverb, meaning unexpectedly, to one's surprise.

Usage

用于动词前，强调事情的发生出乎说话人的预料。

Used before a verb to emphasize that the event is unexpected to the speaker.

Examples

  • 1 他居然迟到了，真是不可思议。 (He was late, which is truly unbelievable.)
  • 2 这么难的考试，她居然考了满分。 (She got a perfect score on such a difficult exam.)
  • 3 我以为他不会来，他居然来了。 (I thought he wouldn't come, but he actually came.)
  • 4 他们居然在一天内完成了所有工作。 (They finished all the work in just one day, unexpectedly.)
  • 5 平时很节俭的他，居然买了一辆豪车。 (He's usually frugal, but he surprisingly bought a luxury car.)

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