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不期然而然
Mandarin · pinyin bù qī rán ér rán
Meanings
- happen unexpectedly
- turn out contrary to one's expectations
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4–1–2–2–2 · bu4 qi1 ran2 er2 ran2
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bat1 kei4 jin4 ji4 jin4
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noun
- to happen unexpectedly; to turn out contrary to one's expectations
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