- 出人意料 chūrényìliào unexpectedexceeding all expectations; surprising; appearing or developing in a way that is different from what one predicted
- 出乎意料 chūhūyìliào unexpected(idiom) beyond one's expectations; to come as a surprise; out of anticipation
- 意料之中 yìliàozhīzhōng as expectedto come as no surprise; in accordance with expectations or predictions
- 意料之外 yìliàozhīwài unexpectedcontrary to expectation; happening in a way that was not anticipated
- 意料中事 yìliàozhōngshì expected mattersomething that was expected or anticipated; an occurrence within one's expectations
