Chinese

意外

/i⁵¹⁻⁵³ waɪ̯⁵¹/
unexpected; unforeseen; surprising
  • HSK 3
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese意 “wish; desire; intention”
  • characterChinese外 “out; outside; external”
    • meaningChinese卜 “to divine”
    • soundChinese月 “moon (Classifier: 輪/轮 m)”

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