事出不意 — “Something happens unexpectedly”
事出不意 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something happens unexpectedly”. Take one by surprise. Literally, “A matter happens without expectation”.
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事出不意 Pronunciation and Pinyin
事出不意 Character Breakdown
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这次比赛的结果事出不意，让所有人都大跌眼镜。
The result of this competition came unexpectedly, surprising everyone.
Idioms Related to 事出不意
Synonyms of 事出不意
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- shì事bù不guān关jǐ己to be indifferent to others' troubles
- shì事bù不guān关jǐ己，，gāo高gāo高guà挂qǐ起Remain indifferent to unrelated matters
- shì事bù不yí宜chí迟Act quickly without delay
- shì事bù不shī师gǔ古Act without learning from past experiences
- shì事bù不yǒu有yú余To reach the utmost degree
- shì事bù不guò过sān三Third time's the charm or you're out
- shì事yǔ与yuán原wéi违Things did not go as planned
- shì事yù与xīn心wéi违things turn out contrary to one's expectations
- shì事yǔ与yuàn愿wéi违Things don't turn out as hoped
- shì事yǐ以mì密chéng成Discretion ensures success
- shì事bèi倍gōng功bàn半much effort, little result
- shì事guān关zhòng重dà大A matter of great importance
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Open the tool →Questions about 事出不意
What does 事出不意 mean?
事出不意 (shì chū bù yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Something happens unexpectedly”.
How do you pronounce 事出不意?
事出不意 is pronounced shì chū bù yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 事出不意 literally mean?
Literally, 事出不意 means “a matter happens without expectation”. It is used to mean “Something happens unexpectedly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 事出不意?
意：猜想。事情的发生出乎意料