竟然 (jìngrán) — unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually (expressing disbelief at the outcome)

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竟然 word · TOCFL 4 (est.)

竟然＝竟＋然

ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄖㄢˊ · jìngrán

adverb — unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually (expressing disbelief at the outcome)

字源 FORM — what the parts do

竟in the end; after all (畢竟)jìng

然so; thus (當然)rán

竟然，畢竟的竟，當然的然。