竟然 (actually / unexpectedly) · 竟然 (en fait / inattendu)
The unexpected outcome may be good
- A learner unexpectedly wins a competition.
- 他竟然赢了。 — 竟然 presents the win as surprising to the speaker.
The unexpected outcome may be good
- A learner unexpectedly wins a competition.
- he / him他unexpectedly竟然to beat赢(completed / change)了。 — unexpectedly竟然 presents the win as surprising to the speaker.
A learner unexpectedly wins a competition. What does 他竟然赢了。 communicate?
竟然 presents the win as surprising to the speaker. Surprise can concern welcome or unwelcome events. 居然 often overlaps; neither word is restricted to bad news.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 竟然 (actually / unexpectedly). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他actually竟然forget忘了。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is unexpectedly竟然 (actually / unexpectedly). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
he他actually竟然forget忘了。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: He actually forgot! 他 ____ 忘了。
竟然 + Predicate = unexpectedly: 他竟然忘了. · 竟然 + Prédicat = inattendu : 他竟然忘了.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 他竟然赢了。: 竟然 presents the win as surprising to the speaker.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, he / him他unexpectedly竟然to beat赢(completed / change)了。: unexpectedly竟然 presents the win as surprising to the speaker.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 竟然 add? · Que ajoute 竟然 ?
竟然 = “against all expectation”: 他竟然忘了 (unbelievable). · 竟然 = « contre toute attente » : 他竟然忘了 (incroyable).
Know the boundary
- Surprise can concern welcome or unwelcome events.
- 居然 often overlaps; neither word is restricted to bad news.
Know the boundary
- Surprise can concern welcome or unwelcome events.
- unexpectedly居然 often overlaps; neither word is restricted to bad news.
居然 is a close synonym of 竟然. · 居然 est un synonyme proche de 竟然.
Yes — both express surprise / disbelief. · Oui — les deux expriment la surprise / l'incrédulité.
竟然 can only introduce a bad result.
Surprise can concern welcome or unwelcome events. 居然 often overlaps; neither word is restricted to bad news. 竟然 presents the win as surprising to the speaker.
Use the distinction
- 竟然 presents the win as surprising to the speaker.
- Surprise can concern welcome or unwelcome events. 居然 often overlaps; neither word is restricted to bad news.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs.
Use the distinction
- unexpectedly竟然 presents the win as surprising to the speaker.
- Surprise can concern welcome or unwelcome events. unexpectedly居然 often overlaps; neither word is restricted to bad news.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Adverbs.