居然 (jū rán) — unexpectedly; contrary to one's expectation; (used before a verb) actually; go so far as to (with a tone of surprise or disapproval)

Definition

Examples

• 今天居然下雨了，我忘了带伞。
  Jīn tiān jū rán xià yǔ le, wǒ wàng le dài sǎn.
  It actually rained today, and I forgot my umbrella.
• 他平时不爱说话，居然在会上第一个发言。
  Tā píng shí bú ài shuō huà, jū rán zài huì shàng dì yī gè fā yán.
  He usually doesn't like to talk, but he was the first to speak at the meeting — to everyone's surprise.
• 这么难的问题，你居然答对了！
  Zhè me nán de wèn tí, nǐ jū rán dá duì le!
  You actually answered such a difficult question correctly!

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Grammar