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意外

yìwài

Description

"意外"这个词有两个意思：一个是说事情让人没想到，另一个是指不好的事情，比如车祸。

The word "意外" has two meanings: one is that something is unexpected, and the other refers to something bad, like an accident.

我们常常说"很意外"或者"出了意外"。

We often say "很意外" or "出了意外".

Meanings

意外yìwài

unexpected; surprising

他来了，我觉得很意外。

He came, which surprised me.

意外yìwài

accident; mishap

开车要小心，别出意外。

Drive carefully, don't have an accident.

Related words

意思突然事故没想到惊讶

Notes

  • Etymology

    意 (thought/intention) + 外 (outside) = beyond what one expected.

  • Nuance

    as "accident" it is milder than 事故, which is more serious/formal.

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