居然
居然 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4
- unexpectedly
- to one's surprise
- go so far as to
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 居 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 我居然忘记了今天有课！ I completely forgot that there was class today!
- 我没想到今天居然会哭的。 I never expected I would end up crying today.
- 都一天了，你居然還沒有開始！ How come you have not started yet after a day.
- 我很惊讶，你家居然有辆日本车。 I am surprised that your family has a Japanese car.
- 昨天我居然从新宿站走到了神保町！ I actually ended up walking all the way from Shinjuku Station to Jimbocho yesterday!
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