竟然 jìng rán — unexpectedly
jìng (fourth tone, falling) rán (second tone, rising)jing4 ran2
unexpectedly
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)adverb
Meanings
unexpectedly
unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to
adverb