竟然
jìngrán
adverbHSK 4
unexpectedly; actually
Character Breakdown
竟
jìng
actually, finish
Radical: 立Strokes: 11
立guard
兄elder brother
然
rán
correct, so, -like
Radical: 灬Strokes: 12
灬burner
肙small worm
Example Sentences
他竟然忘了今天有考试。
Tā jìngrán wàngle jīntiān yǒu kǎoshì.
He actually forgot there was an exam today.
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