始料未及

始料未及 shǐ liào wèi ㄕˇ ㄌㄧㄠˋ ㄨㄟˋ ㄐㄧˊ ci2 liu6 mei6 kap6

  • not expected at the outset (idiom)
  • unforeseen
  • to be surprised by the turn of events

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 始 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown