意料之外 — “Unexpected”
意料之外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unexpected”. Beyond expectation. Literally, “beyond expectation”.
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意料之外 Pronunciation and Pinyin
意料之外 Character Breakdown
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比赛结果出人意料之外，我们都没想到他们会赢。
The outcome of the game was unexpected; none of us thought they would win.
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Open the tool →Questions about 意料之外
What does 意料之外 mean?
意料之外 (yì liào zhī wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unexpected”.
How do you pronounce 意料之外?
意料之外 is pronounced yì liào zhī wài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 意料之外 literally mean?
Literally, 意料之外 means “beyond expectation”. It is used to mean “unexpected”.
What is the Chinese definition of 意料之外?
没有想到的。