No. 1,803 in Chinese
竟
Unexpectedly; actually; to one's surprise.
In a sentence
他竟然忘记了今天是我的生日。
He actually forgot that today is my birthday.
Here, '竟然' is used to express surprise at an outcome that is unexpected.
事情竟会以这样的方式结束。
Things actually ended in such a way.
In this sentence, '竟' expresses surprise or disbelief regarding an unexpected conclusion.
你竟敢对长辈这样说话！
You actually dare to talk to your elders in this way!
'竟' is employed to highlight unexpected audacity or boldness in action.
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