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出人意料 (chū rén yì liào): unexpected (idiom); surprising

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7

Idiom info

Pinyin
Meaning
unexpected (idiom); surprising
Characters
4
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • unexpected (idiom)
  • surprising

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

to go out

HSK 1

person

HSK 4

meaning; idea; intention

material

Example sentences

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The result of the match was unexpected; the weak team actually beat the strong team.

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His decision was unexpected; no one thought he would resign.

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The ending of this movie is unexpected, taking the audience by surprise.

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Unexpectedly, he actually got a perfect score.

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The weather turned cold unexpectedly, and everyone quickly put on their coats.

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His reaction was unexpected; he actually started laughing.

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