意想不到 — “Unexpected”
意想不到 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unexpected”. Unforeseen; surprising. Literally, “not anticipated”.
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意想不到 Pronunciation and Pinyin
意想不到 Character Breakdown
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比赛的结果真是意想不到，我们队竟然赢了。
The outcome of the game was truly unexpected; our team actually won.
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Synonyms of 意想不到
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Open the tool →Questions about 意想不到
What does 意想不到 mean?
意想不到 (yì xiǎng bù dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unexpected”.
How do you pronounce 意想不到?
意想不到 is pronounced yì xiǎng bù dào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 意想不到 literally mean?
Literally, 意想不到 means “not anticipated”. It is used to mean “unexpected”.
What is the Chinese definition of 意想不到?
料想不到，没有料到。
