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始料未及
Mandarin · pinyin shǐ liào wèi jí
Meanings
- not expected at the outset (idiom)
- unforeseen
- to be surprised by the turn of events
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Mandarin tones
3–4–4–2 · shi3 liao4 wei4 ji2
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ci2 liu6 mei6 kap6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) unexpected
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