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意外
yìwài
Description
意外的意思是没有想到的事情，常常让人吃惊。
The meaning of 意外 is something unexpected that often surprises people.
它可以说一件突然发生的坏事，也可以说事情跟你想的不一样。
It can refer to a sudden bad event or to a situation that is different from what you thought.
Meanings
意外yìwài
unexpected; surprising
这个结果让我很意外。
This result surprised me.
意外yìwài
accident; mishap
路上发生了一起意外。
There was an accident on the road.
意外yìwài
unexpectedly; surprisingly
他意外地考了第一名。
He unexpectedly got first place.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
意 (thought/expectation) + 外 (outside), literally 'outside one's expectations'.
- Nuance
as a noun it means 'accident'; as an adjective it means 'surprising'.
In videos
“还有一个意外之喜”
“完全是意外”
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