expect; anticipate (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
意料 (unaltered)
Radicals
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Examples
这次考试结果出乎意料地好，让他非常高兴。 zhè cì kǎoshì jiéguǒ chūhū yìliào de hǎo, ràng tā fēicháng gāoxìng. - The results of this exam were unexpectedly good, making him very happy.
他的表现超出了所有人的意料。 tā de biǎoxiàn chāochū le suǒyǒu rén de yìliào. - His performance exceeded everyone's expectations.
这部电影的成功超出了导演的意料。 zhè bù diànyǐng de chénggōng chāochū le dǎoyǎn de yìliào. - The success of this movie exceeded the director's expectations.
他们的反应出乎意料地迅速和积极。 tāmen de fǎnyìng chūhū yìliào de xùnsù hé jījí. - Their response was unexpectedly quick and positive.
这场比赛的结果是否会出乎你的意料？ zhè chǎng bǐsài de jiéguǒ shìfǒu huì chūhū nǐ de yìliào? - Did the result of this match exceed your expectations?
Characters
意 yì - meaning; intention, wish; to expect |
料 liào - material; making; fodder, manure; to anticipate; to take care of; pill (measure word for Chinese medicine) |