没想到

The Chinese word 没想到 (méi xiǎng dào) is a compound of three characters. The first character, 没 (méi), means "not" or "without". The second character, 想 (xiǎng), means "to think" or "to imagine". The third character, 到 (dào), means "to arrive" or "to reach". Together, the three characters mean "not to think of" or "not to expect".The word 没想到 is often used to express surprise or astonishment. It can also be used to express regret or disappointment. For example, if you were expecting to get a promotion at work but didn't, you might say 没想到我没有得到晋升 (méi xiǎng dào wǒ méi you dé dào jìn shēng).The word 没想到 is also used in a number of idioms and proverbs. For example, the idiom 没想到就到了 (méi xiǎng dào jiù dào le) means "to arrive unexpectedly". The proverb 没想到，好事成双 (méi xiǎng dào, hǎo shì chéng shuāng) means "good things come in pairs".The word 没想到 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.