居然 jū rán — unexpectedly
jū (first tone, high and level) rán (second tone, rising)ju1 ran2
unexpectedly
HSK 5· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 5· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardadverb
Meanings
unexpectedly
unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to
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