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Chinese dictionary
adv.fmlunexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually; go so far as to; obviously; have the impudence to; have the effrontery to
我真没想到她居然会做出这种事来。
I never thought she would do such a thing.
她居然同意了。
She actually agreed.
他居然相信这种谣言。
I can't believe he believes this rumor.
她居然提出要帮忙？这真是太阳从西边出来了！
She actually offered to help? That's a turn-up for the books!
我很惊讶，你居然从没听说过他。
I'm amazed you've never heard of him.
她居然用抽签的方法作出那项决定。
She made that decision actually by drawing lots.
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- Note"居然" is different from "竟然". "竟然" is often used after the subject, and it means "it shouldn't be like this", with a stronger meaning, mostly used in written language; "居然" can be used in front of the subject, and it often means that something that should not or cannot happen has become a fact. Commonly uesd in spoken and written language.