HSK 4
语气副词：的确、反而、竟然、究竟
Adverbs expressing mood (语气): 的确、反而、竟然、究竟
Explanation
的确 is used to emphasize a fact, meaning 'indeed, truly'. Example: 这的确是我的错 (This is indeed my fault). 反而 is used to indicate a result opposite to expectation, meaning 'on the contrary, instead'. Example: 风不但没停，反而越来越大 (The wind not only didn't stop, but on the contrary grew stronger and stronger). 竟然 is used to express surprise at something unexpected, meaning 'unexpectedly, to one's surprise'. Example: 同学们竟然都做错了 (The classmates unexpectedly all got it wrong). 究竟 is used in questions for emphasis, wanting to know clearly, meaning 'after all, in the end'. Example: 你究竟去不去? (Are you going or not, after all?).
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The grammar point “语气副词：的确、反而、竟然、究竟” (Adverbs expressing mood (语气): 的确、反而、竟然、究竟) is one of the key structures at HSK 4. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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