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竟然

jìng rán

unexpectedly; surprisingly; actually

adverb

Example

他竟然没有告诉我这个重要消息。

Tā jìng rán méi yǒu gàosù wǒ zhège zhòngyào xiāoxī.

He surprisingly didn't tell me this important news.

Used to express surprise or disbelief about something that happened contrary to expectations. Often emphasizes that the result was beyond what one would normally anticipate.