Writing
意料 (yì liào) — how to say "to anticipate" in Chinese
意料
To anticipate, to expect
verb
Character composition
意
thought, intention
料
to anticipate, material
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
斗
Dipper
#68 · dǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
意料之中
yì liào zhī zhōng
within expectations
Examples
比赛的结果完全出乎所有人的意料。
The outcome of the match completely exceeded everyone's expectations.
这在意料之中。
This was within expectations.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to anticipate" in Chinese?
"to anticipate" in Chinese is 意料 (yì liào).
What does 意料 mean in English?
意料 (yì liào) means "To anticipate, to expect".
How is 意料 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì liào (written as yi liao, yiliao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to anticipate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 意料: 意 has 13 strokes, 料 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 意料?
意料 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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