didn't expect

méi xiǎng dào

m+éi·2nd tonex+iǎng·3rd toned+ào·4th tone

New to Chinese?Start with pinyin·See the learning path·Browse all tools

Examples11 available

I didn't think we had enough time.

我没想到我们有足够的时间。

I did not expect it to be that big.

我没想到它有那么大。

I never dreamed that there would be a typhoon.

我做梦也没想到那儿会有台风。

I didn't think Tom would be scared.

我没想到汤姆会害怕。

During that time I didn't expect to have a problem.

当时我没想到这个问题。

Keep practising

Practice sheet — print this character in 田字格 with stroke order and trace it.
All learning tools — pinyin charts, HSK lists, quizzes and printables in one place.
Pinyin annotator — paste any sentence and read it with pinyin above every character.

Want to practice speaking with a real teacher? Find a 1-on-1 Chinese tutor on italki (affiliate)