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jìng
Main
English Definitionunexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed
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Pinyinjìng
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄐㄧㄥˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)ging2
Part of Speech(副) adverb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=7 TOCFL=6

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Words With Same Head Word    
竟然jìngránunexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything; in that crazy way; actually; to go as far as to
竟敢jìnggǎnto have the impertinence; to have the cheek to
竟日jìngrì(literary) all day long
竟陵jìnglíngJingling, former name of Tianmen 天门, Hubei
Words With Same Tail Word    
毕竟bìjìngafter all; all in all; when all is said and done; in the final analysis
究竟jiūjìngto go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result
未竟wèijìngunfinished; incomplete
一探究竟yī tàn jiūjìngto check out; to investigate
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