竟然

HSK 4

jìngrán

unexpectedly

to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to

他竟然赢了比赛。

tā jìngrán yíng le bǐsài.

He surprisingly won the competition.

尽管下雨，他们竟然还是去了公园。

jìn guǎn xiàyǔ, tāmen jìngrán hái shì qù le gōngyuán.

Despite the rain, they still went to the park, surprising nonetheless.