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居然

jū rán
HSK 5
unexpectedly, to one's surprise
adverb

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Example Sentences

他居然没来上课。
tā jūrán méi lái shàngkè 。
He unexpectedly did not come to class.
你居然能完成这个难题。
nǐ jūrán néng wánchéng zhègè nántí 。
You unexpectedly managed to solve this difficult problem.
她居然知道我的秘密。
tā jūrán zhīdào wǒde mìmì 。
She surprisingly knows my secret.

Words with similar meanings

竟然jìngrán
unexpectedly
This word is often used interchangeably with '居然', emphasizing the surprising nature of the event.

Words Starting With 居

居住jū zhù
to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in

Words Ending With 然

当然dāng rán
only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt
突然tū rán
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
虽然suī rán
although; even though; even if
仍然réng rán
still; yet
忽然hū rán
suddenly; all of a sudden

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居jū · to reside, to be (in a certain position)›然rán · correct, right, so, thus, like this›

Public Lists with 居然

HSK 5
All words for the HSK 5 test
Advanced HSK5 Terms
Vocabulary commonly seen in HSK5 practice, bridging mid-high level usage.

Grammar Points

HSK 6
Comparing "juran" and "fan'er"
HSK 4
Expressing the unexpected with "jingran"