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居然

HSK 5adverb

居然

jū rán

居然 (jū rán) means “unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 居然

Example

没想到他居然能够克服这么大的困难成功了。

Méi xiǎngdào tā jūrán nénggòu kèfú zhème dà de kùnnan chénggōng le.

Unexpectedly, he was actually able to overcome such great difficulties successfully.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 居然 mean?: 居然 (jū rán) means “unexpectedly; to one's surprise; go so far as to”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 居然 pronounced?: 居然 is pronounced “jū rán” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 居然?: 居然 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27