Definition
出乎预料 is a fixed four-character verb-object phrase meaning 'beyond (one's) expectation'. You can use it as a predicate or adverbial. To insert a modifier, place it before 预料: 出乎大家的预料 ('beyond everyone's expectation').
v.o.
beyond expectationto exceed expectations
Examples
- 出乎预料。Zhège jiéguǒ wánquán chū hū yù liào.This result is completely unexpected.
- 出乎预料。Tā de chénggōng chū hū yù liào le dàjiā de yùliào.His success exceeded everyone's expectations.
- 出乎预料。Tiānqì chū hū yù liào de biàn lěng le.The weather unexpectedly turned cold.
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