想不到

The Chinese word 想不到 (xiǎng bù dào) is a compound word consisting of three characters: 想 (xiǎng), 不 (bù), and 到 (dào). Each character has its own meaning and pronunciation, and together they form a phrase that means "to not think of" or "to not expect".The first character, 想 (xiǎng), means "to think" or "to imagine". It is pronounced with a rising tone in this context. The second character, 不 (bù), is a negation particle that means "not" or "no". It is pronounced with a falling tone in this context. The third character, 到 (dào), means "to arrive" or "to reach". It is pronounced with a rising tone in this context.When these three characters are combined, they form the phrase 想不到 (xiǎng bù dào), which literally means "to not think of arriving" or "to not expect to reach". This phrase is often used to express surprise or astonishment, and it can be translated into English as "unthinkable", "unexpected", or "unforeseen".For example, if someone receives a gift that they were not expecting, they might say 想不到你會送我禮物 (xiǎng bù dào nǐ huì sòng wǒ lǐ wù), which means "I didn't think you would give me a gift". This phrase conveys the speaker's surprise and delight at receiving the unexpected gift.The word 想不到 (xiǎng bù dào) is a common expression in Chinese, and it is used in both spoken and written language. It is a versatile phrase that can be used in a variety of contexts to express surprise, astonishment, or unexpectedness.