意出望外 — “Beyond all expectations”
意出望外 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “beyond all expectations”. Unexpected; to one's surprise. Literally, “thought beyond expectation”.
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意出望外 Pronunciation and Pinyin
意出望外 Character Breakdown
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他没想到自己会获得如此高的评价，真是意出望外。
He hadn't expected to receive such high praise; it was truly beyond his expectations.
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Synonyms of 意出望外
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- yì意xìng兴suǒ索rán然to feel utterly bored or dispirited
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Open the tool →Questions about 意出望外
What does 意出望外 mean?
意出望外 (yì chū wàng wài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “beyond all expectations”.
How do you pronounce 意出望外?
意出望外 is pronounced yì chū wàng wài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 意出望外 literally mean?
Literally, 意出望外 means “thought beyond expectation”. It is used to mean “beyond all expectations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 意出望外?
出乎意料之外。