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Chinese Character/Word:
Definition(s) for: 居然
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Definition(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 居然 | jū rán | - unexpectedly - to one's surprise - go so far as to |
List Ranking:
Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.
| HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 1,043 | 1,149 | 422 |
Individual Character Breakdown:
| Simp | Pinyin | Eng |
|---|---|---|
| 居 | jū | - surname Ju |
| 居 | jī | - (archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude |
| 居 | jū | - to reside - to be (in a certain position) - to store up - to be at a standstill - residence - house - restaurant - classifier for bedrooms |
| 然 | rán | - correct - right - so - thus - like this - -ly |
Other Words Containing 居然
Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.
| Word | HSK 2 Level (2012) | HSK 3 Band (2022) | SUBTLEX-CH | BeijingUni Global | BeijingUni Weibo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 居然 | 5 | 5 | 1,043 | 1,149 | 422 |