unexpected; to be surprised that
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to have never thought; to be unexpected
neutralExpresses surprise because a situation contradicts one's previous assumptions. Often used with 这么 (zhème) or 那么 (nàme) for emphasis.
Yī一
nián年
méi没
huí回
lái来
，
xiǎng想
bu不
dào到
jiā家
xiāng乡
biàn变
huà化
zhè这
me么
dà大
。
I haven't come back for a year, and I never thought my hometown would have changed so much.
Zhēn真
xiǎng想
bu不
dào到
huì会
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
yù遇
jiàn见
nǐ你
。
I really never thought I would meet you here.
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Xiǎng想
bu不
dào到
tā他
píng平
shí时
nà那
me么
ān安
jìng静
，
chàng唱
gē歌
zhè这
me么
hǎo好
tīng听
。
I never thought someone usually so quiet could sing so beautifully.
Tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
shuō说
qíng晴
tiān天
，
xiǎng想
bu不
dào到
tū突
rán然
xià下
qǐ起
le了
dà大
yǔ雨
。
The weather forecast said it would be sunny; unexpectedly, heavy rain suddenly started.
Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
，
xiǎng想
bu不
dào到
jìng竟
rán然
shēng生
bìng病
le了
。
He looks very strong; who would have thought he actually got sick?