How is 竟然 pronounced?

竟然 is pronounced “jìng rán” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 竟然?

竟然 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4d

竟然

jìng rán

竟然 (jìng rán) means “unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 竟然

Example

他竟然同意了。

Tā jìngrán tóngyì le.

He unexpectedly agreed.

More HSK 4 vocabulary

HSK 4 →

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Frequently asked questions

What does 竟然 mean?: 竟然 (jìng rán) means “unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 竟然 pronounced?: 竟然 is pronounced “jìng rán” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 竟然?: 竟然 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27