意料

yì liào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to anticipate; to expect
2. expectations

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 意外 yì wài 意外 yì wài unexpected 意料 means to expect, while 意外 means unexpected or accident.: unexpected

Related words

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• 期望 qī wàng 期望 qī wàng to have expectations 期望 implies hope or expectation, while 意料 is neutral anticipation.: to have expectations
• 出乎意料 chū hū yì liào 出乎意料 chū hū yì liào beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected Common phrase meaning 'beyond expectation'.: beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected

Synonyms

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• 预料 yù liào 预料 yù liào to forecast Both mean to expect or anticipate, often used in formal contexts.: to forecast

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in the structure 出乎意料 (beyond expectation) or 在意料之中 (within expectations).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 意料 (to anticipate) with 意见 (opinion); their pronunciation and meaning differ.

Example Sentences

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比赛的结果出乎我的 意料 。

The result of the game was beyond my expectation.

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Words Containing 意料

• 出人意料 出人意料 chū rén yì liào: unexpected (idiom)
• 意料之外 意料之外 yì liào zhī wài: contrary to expectation
• 出乎意料 出乎意料 chū hū yì liào: beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected
• 意料之中 意料之中 yì liào zhī zhōng: to come as no surprise

Child Words of 意料

• 料 料 liào: material
• 意 意 yì: idea