竟 (jìng) — unexpectedly, actually (expressing surprise that something happened or is the case)
Definition
竟 (jìng) is the literary equivalent of 竟然 — same 'unexpectedly / to one's surprise' meaning, but written/formal and usually placed before the verb or adjective. 究竟 is different: it emphasizes a question or final conclusion, not surprise.
adverb
unexpectedlyactually (expressing surprise that something happened or is the case)
Examples
- 竟，。Jīn tiān tā jìng méi yǒu lái shàng kè, zhēn qí guài.He didn't come to class today, which is really strange.
- ，竟！Zhè me nán de kǎo shì, tā jìng kǎo le dì yī míng!She actually got first place in such a difficult exam!
- 。Tā jìng gǎn zài huì yì shàng tí chū fǎn duì yì jiàn.He actually dared to raise an objection at the meeting.
Grammar
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