居然

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

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.

Individual Characters

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

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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