意料

意料 liào ㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄠˋ ji3 liu6 HSK 7-9

  • to anticipate; to expect
  • expectations

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 意 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 这出乎意料地容易。 It was amazingly easy.
  • 意料之外,收获颇丰。 Unexpectedly, I struck fortune.
  • 事情的發展完全出乎我意料。 I expected something quite different to happen.
  • 他的歌聲出乎意料之外地好聽。 To my surprise, he had a beautiful voice.
  • 让我出乎意料的是,他居然很会唱歌。 To my surprise, he was good at singing.

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