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没想到

méi xiǎngdào

Description

“没想到”用来说一件让你很吃惊、你以前不知道会发生的事。

"没想到" is used to describe something that surprises you and that you didn't expect to happen before.

比如事情的结果和你想的不一样,你就可以说“真没想到”。

For example, if the result of something is different from what you thought, you can say "真没想到".

Meanings

没想到méi xiǎngdào

did not expect; unexpectedly; to one's surprise

没想到你也来了!

I didn't expect you to come too!

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Notes

  • Etymology

    没 (not) + 想到 (to think of / realize), literally "did not think of".

  • Nuance

    often starts a sentence to introduce a surprising fact or result.

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