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出人意外
chūrényìwài
1. turned out other than expected (idiom); unexpected

Character Breakdown

出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1 5 丶
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1 2 丶
意
yì
thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention
HSK 2 13 丶
外
wài
out, outside, external; foreign; in addition
HSK 2 5 丶

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