出人意料

chū rén yì liào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. unexpected (idiom)
2. surprising

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 意外 yì wài 意外 yì wài unexpected 表示没有预料到的事情: unexpected
• 意料之外 yì liào zhī wài 意料之外 yì liào zhī wài contrary to expectation 强调超出预想: contrary to expectation

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“出人意料”是固定成语，不能随意拆开或替换，比如不能说“出人意料地”，应说“出人意料地好”。

Example Sentences

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这个结果真是 出人意料 。

This result is really unexpected.

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Child Words of 出人意料

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 出 出 chū: to go out
• 意料 意料 yì liào: to anticipate; to expect
• 料 料 liào: material
• 人意 人意 rén yì: people's expectations
• 意 意 yì: idea