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| − | To express something is unexpected, you can use the adverb 竟然 after the subject. 竟然 has the same meaning as 居然, but is not as intense. | + | To express something is unexpected, you can use the adverb 竟然 (jìngrán) after the subject. 竟然 has the same meaning as 居然, but is not as intense. |
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You can also drop out the 然 and use just 竟. This can be used in spoken or written Chinese. | You can also drop out the 然 and use just 竟. This can be used in spoken or written Chinese. | ||
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== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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| − | * 我们 | + | *我们 要 出发 的 时候 ，他 <em>竟然</em> 说 不 去 了。<span class="trans">When we were ready to set out, he suddenly said he wasn't going.</span> |
| − | * 这 是 一 件 让 人 难过 的 | + | *这 是 一 件 让 人 难过 的 事情 ，你 <em>竟然</em> 还 笑 ？<span class="trans">This is something that makes people sad, but you are actually laughing?</span> |
| − | * | + | *他 那么 努力 ，<em>竟然</em> 没 考 及格 ！<span class="trans">He is so hardworking, but, surprisingly, he didn't pass the exam.</span> |
| − | * | + | *那个人 骗 了 你 的 钱 ， 你 <em>竟</em> 不 生 他 的 气 ？<span class="trans">You got ripped off by that guy.</span> |
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Expressing "as expected" with "guoran"]] | ||
== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
=== Books === | === Books === | ||
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* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] （p. 9) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy] | * [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] （p. 9) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy] | ||
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| − | {{Rel char| | + | {{Rel char|竟}} |
{{Rel char|居然}} | {{Rel char|居然}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|Expressing surprise}} | ||
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Revision as of 07:24, 18 January 2018
To express something is unexpected, you can use the adverb 竟然 (jìngrán) after the subject. 竟然 has the same meaning as 居然, but is not as intense.
Structure
Like many other adverbs, 竟然 is placed after the subject. This grammar structure is usually used in spoken Chinese.
Subj. + 竟然 ⋯⋯
You can also drop out the 然 and use just 竟. This can be used in spoken or written Chinese.
Examples
Note that it can be difficult to translate the word 竟然 into an appropriate English word. Sometimes it's just a feeling that doesn't come across well in English unless you can hear the tone of voice.
- 我们 要 出发 的 时候 ，他 竟然 说 不 去 了。When we were ready to set out, he suddenly said he wasn't going.
- 这 是 一 件 让 人 难过 的 事情 ，你 竟然 还 笑 ？This is something that makes people sad, but you are actually laughing?
- 他 那么 努力 ，竟然 没 考 及格 ！He is so hardworking, but, surprisingly, he didn't pass the exam.
- 那个人 骗 了 你 的 钱 ， 你 竟 不 生 他 的 气 ？You got ripped off by that guy.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (p.137)→buy
