unexpected; surprising; beyond expectation
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Meanings
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out of people's expectations; surprisingly; unexpectedly
Used to describe events, outcomes, or qualities (good or bad) that are contrary to what was anticipated. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Zhè这
zhī支
míng名
bú不
jiàn见
jīng经
zhuàn传
de的
duì队
wǔ伍
jìng竟
rán然
yíng赢
dé得
le了
guàn冠
jūn军
，
zhēn真
shì是
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
。
This unknown team surprisingly won the championship; it was truly unexpected.
Zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
de的
jié结
guǒ果
wán完
quán全
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
，
xǔ许
duō多
chéng成
jì绩
hǎo好
de的
tóng同
xué学
fǎn反
ér而
kǎo考
zá砸
le了
。
The results of this exam were completely unexpected; many high-achieving students actually failed.
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Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
rú如
cǐ此
jīng精
cǎi彩
，
wán完
quán全
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
。
His speech was so brilliant; it was completely beyond expectations.
Gōng公
sī司
jīn今
nián年
de的
lì利
rùn润
zēng增
zhǎng长
chū出
rén人
yì意
liào料
de地
gāo高
。
The company's profit growth this year was surprisingly high.