居然

jūrán

HSK 5Adverb584/1570

Meaning

居然

unexpectedly

Example sentences

  • ránláile 

    Unexpectedly he came.

  • zhèmexiǎodeháiziránnéngbèichūzhěngshǒushī 

    Such a young child can unexpectedly recite the whole poem.

Usage

contrary to expectation (居+然).

HSK 3.0 Grammar Library