yì wài
unexpected; unforeseen
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这次旅行真是太意外了。
Zhè cì lǚxíng zhēn shì tài yìwài le.
This trip was really unexpected.
我收到了一份意外的礼物。
Wǒ shòu dào le yī fèn yìwài de lǐwù.
I received an unexpected gift.
他突然出现在我面前，真是太意外了。
Tā tūrán chūxiàn zài wǒ miàn qián, zhēn shì tài yìwài le.
He suddenly appeared in front of me, it was really unexpected.
意料之中 (yìliào zhīzhōng)
expected
预料之中 (yùliào zhīzhōng)
anticipated
The Chinese word 意外 (yìwài) is composed of two characters: 意外 (yì) and 外 (wài). The character 意外 (yì) means "unexpected" or "unforeseen", while the character 外 (wài) means "outside" or "beyond". Together, the two characters 意外 (yìwài) mean "something that happens unexpectedly or beyond one's expectations".The word 意外 (yìwài) is often used to describe events that are negative or unpleasant, such as accidents, injuries, or illnesses. However, it can also be used to describe positive events, such as surprises or unexpected gifts.The word 意外 (yìwài) is a common word in Chinese and is used in both spoken and written language. It is also used in a variety of idioms and phrases, such as 意外之喜 (yìwài zhī xǐ), which means "an unexpected joy or surprise".
