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始料未及
shǐliàowèijí
1. not expected at the outset (idiom)
2. unforeseen
3. to be surprised by the turn of events

Character Breakdown

始
shǐ
to begin, to start; beginning
HSK 2 8 丶
料
liào
ingredients, materials; to conjecture, to guess
HSK 3 10 丶
未
wèi
not yet; 8th terrestrial branch
HSK 5 5 丶
及
jí
to extend; to reach; and; in time
HSK 4 3 丶

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