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出自意外 — “Unexpectedly”

出自意外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unexpectedly”. To one's surprise; beyond expectation. Literally, “originating from an unexpected event”.

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出自意外 Pronunciation and Pinyin

出自意外 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
出
chū5go or come out
自
zì6from, self, naturally
意
yì13idea, meaning, intention
外
wài5outside, foreign, unofficial

Example Sentence with 出自意外

这个项目的成功出自意外,没有人预料到它会如此顺利。
The success of this project came unexpectedly; no one anticipated it would go so smoothly.

Idioms Related to 出自意外

Synonyms of 出自意外

  • chū出yú于yì意wài外contrary to one's expectations

More idioms starting with 出

  • chū出yī一tóu头dì地to distinguish oneself
  • chū出chǒu丑yáng扬jí疾expose one's disgraceful conduct publicly
  • chū出chǒu丑fàng放guāi乖make a fool of oneself
  • chū出shì世lí离qún群withdraw from society
  • chū出shì世chāo超fán凡transcend the mundane and be extraordinary
  • chū出hū乎qí其lèi类,,bá拔hū乎qí其cuì萃to be outstanding among one's peers
  • chū出hū乎fǎn反hū乎go back on one's word
  • chū出hū乎yì意wài外beyond one's expectations
  • chū出hū乎yì意liào料beyond all expectation
  • chū出hū乎yì意biǎo表beyond expectation
  • chū出hū乎yù预liào料beyond expectation
  • chū出guāi乖nòng弄chǒu丑make a fool of oneself

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Questions about 出自意外

What does 出自意外 mean?

出自意外 (chū zì yì wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “unexpectedly”.

How do you pronounce 出自意外?

出自意外 is pronounced chū zì yì wài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 出自意外 literally mean?

Literally, 出自意外 means “originating from an unexpected event”. It is used to mean “unexpectedly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 出自意外?

出于意料之外。

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