竟然 jìng rán ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄖㄢˊ ging2 jin4 HSK 4 高階級 · Level 4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 竟 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 竟然 ( jìng rán ging2 jin4 ) 叫 ( jiào giu3 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 笨蛋 ( bèn dàn ban6 daan2 )。

    He unexpectedly called you stupid.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 竟然 ( jìng rán ging2 jin4 ) 还给 還給 ( huán gěi waan4 kap1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 装傻 裝傻 ( zhuāng shǎ zong1 so4 )。

    Despite everything he is still playing dumb.

  • 买票 買票 ( mǎi piào maai5 piu3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 人龙 人龍 ( rén lóng jan4 lung4 ) 竟然 ( jìng rán ging2 jin4 ) 那么 那麼 ( nà me naa5 mo1 ) 长 長 ( cháng coeng4 )!

    The queue for buying tickets was unbelievably long.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 惊讶 驚訝 ( jīng yà ging1 ngaa6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 竟然 ( jìng rán ging2 jin4 ) 那么 那麼 ( nà me naa5 mo1 ) 天真 ( tiān zhēn tin1 zan1 )。

    I'm surprised that you're so naïve.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 惊讶 驚訝 ( jīng yà ging1 ngaa6 ) 您 ( nín nei5 ) 竟然 ( jìng rán ging2 jin4 ) 那么 那麼 ( nà me naa5 mo1 ) 天真 ( tiān zhēn tin1 zan1 )。

    I'm surprised that you're so naïve.

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