Chinese words · HSK 7–9

竟

jìng

unexpectedly; actually (as in 竟然)

Every meaning

jìng

  1. unexpectedly; actually (as in 竟然)
  2. to finish (as in 未竟)
  3. after all (as in 毕竟)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).