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unexpected (idiom) · surprising

出人意料
chū rén yì liào
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) unexpected出乎意料chū hū yì liàoto do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard出其不意chū qí bù yìsudden; abrupt; unexpected突然tū ránbeyond expectation (idiom); unexpected出乎预料chū hū yù liàobeyond expectation (idiom); unexpected出乎意外chū hū yì wài
Antonyms
to prevent troubles before the event (idiom) · to forestall · to nip sth in the bud防患未然fáng huàn wèi rán
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