- 出人意料 chūrényìliào unexpectedbeyond one's expectations; surprising or unforeseen
- 出乎意料 chūhūyìliào unexpectedbeyond expectations; unexpected
- 意料之中 yìliàozhīzhōng expectedto be within one's expectations; to come as no surprise
- 意料之外 yìliàozhīwài unexpectedcontrary to expectations; unexpected