「竟然」
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Pronunciation: | ging2 jin4 |
Individual Character Meaning: |
竟 surprisingly; complete; unexpectedly; to finish; to accomplish; to complete 然 yet; but; however; nevertheless |
Part of Speech: | adverb |
Explanation: |
actually; unexpectedly; really
(Eng.) He not only invited me in but actually offered me a cup of coffee.
(Eng.) She's been saying she was looking forward to meeting old friends, it's quite a surprise that she doesn't show up today!
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See also: | 實況 實 實際上 事實上 其實 詎料 點知 出乎意料 居然 乍 堅揪 確實 的確 真是 唔知 不知所謂 依然故我 偏偏 原來 居然 怪不得 我見猶憐 明明 果然 殊不知 (部份類近詞彙取自ToastyNews數據分析) |
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