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意料之外 yì liào zhī wài — (idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected

yì (fourth tone, falling) liào (fourth tone, falling) zhī (first tone, high and level) wài (fourth tone, falling)yi4 liao4 zhi1 wai4

(idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standard
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Meanings

  1. (idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected

    (idiom) contrary to expectation; unexpected