Writing
意想不到 (yì xiǎng bú dào) — how to say "unexpected" in Chinese
意想
不到
Unexpected, unforeseen
Character composition
意
meaning, intention
想
to think
不
not
到
to arrive, to reach
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
意想不到的结果
yìxiǎngbúdào de jiéguǒ
unexpected result
Examples
他的成功真是意想不到的惊喜。
His success is truly an unexpected surprise.
这个消息意想不到。
This news is unexpected.
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Frequently asked questions
Unexpected meaning in Chinese
"unexpected" in Chinese is 意想不到 (yì xiǎng bú dào).
What does 意想不到 mean in English?
意想不到 (yì xiǎng bú dào) means "Unexpected, unforeseen".
How is 意想不到 pronounced?
It is pronounced yì xiǎng bú dào (written as yi xiang bu dao, yixiangbudao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unexpected" in Chinese characters?
It is written 意想不到: 意 has 13 strokes, 想 has 13 strokes, 不 has 4 strokes, 到 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 意想不到?
意想不到 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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