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(idiom) unexpected

出乎意料
chū hū yì liào
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It was amazingly easy.
这出乎意料地容易。
To my surprise, he was good at singing.
让我出乎意料的是，他居然很会唱歌。
To my surprise, he had a beautiful voice.
他的歌声出乎意料之外地好听。
Synonyms
Synonyms
beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected出乎意外chū hū yì wàiunexpectedly · to one's surprise不料bù liàoto arise abruptly · to arrive suddenly · happening suddenly突如其来tū rú qí láibeyond expectation (idiom); unexpected出乎预料chū hū yù liàounexpected (idiom) · surprising出人意料chū rén yì liào
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