Chinese

jūrán
Meaning: unexpectedly; actually
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

居
然

Example sentences

I didn't expect he would actually do such a thing.
最近幾天天氣非常反常,居然下起了大雨。
最近几天天气非常反常,居然下起了大雨。
The weather has been very abnormal for the past few days, unexpectedly raining heavily.
他居然對多年的好友如此無情無義,真是令人寒心。
他居然对多年的好友如此无情无义,真是令人寒心。
It is truly disheartening that he could be so heartless and ungrateful to a friend of many years.

Usage Notes

Used to express surprise that something happened against expectations.

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