chū出exceedrén人peopleyì意expectationliào料anticipate
To exceed expectations; unexpected.
Literal meaning
exceed (出) — people (人) — expectation (意) — anticipate (料)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase indicating something surprising.
Examples
Tā他de的chéng成gōng功chū出rén人yì意liào料。
His success was unexpected.
Bǐ比sài赛de的jié结guǒ果chū出rén人yì意liào料。
The result of the competition was unexpected.
Usage & nuances
Often used to describe surprising outcomes or achievements.
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