居然

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Chinese

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so; thus; like this
so; thus; like this; ‑ly; correct; right
 
trad. (居然)
simp. #(居然)

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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居然

  1. unexpectedly; to one's surprise; surprisingly
    居然沒有客人準備飲料瓜子茶葉 [MSC, trad.]
    居然没有客人准备饮料瓜子茶叶 [MSC, simp.]
    jūrán méiyǒu gěi kèrén zhǔnbèi yān, jiǔ, yǐnliào, táng, guāzǐ huò cháyè. [Pinyin]
    Unexpectedly, he hadn't prepared cigarettes, liquor or other beverages, sweets, melon seeds, or tea for the guests.
  2. (literary) obviously; apparently

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