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意料 (yì liào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

意料 (yì liào) is a Chinese word: to expect, to anticipate. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 意料

动 dòng verb

to expect, to anticipate

这个结果出乎我的意料。

zhè ge jié guǒ chū hū wǒ de yì liào

This result exceeded my expectations.

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Word breakdown

意 yì — thought, mind, intention

Words with this character (61)
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料 liào — to estimate, to calculate, to anticipate

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 饮料 yǐn liào — beverage HSK 3
    • 饮 to drink; represents the drinking action/function
    • 料 material, substance; represents the drinkable substance
    Example

    夏天我喜欢喝冷饮料。

    xià tiān wǒ xǐ huan hē lěng yǐn liào

    In summer I like to drink cold beverages.

  • 2 塑料 sù liào — plastic HSK 4
    • 塑 to mold, to shape
    • 料 material, substance
    Example

    这个塑料瓶可以回收。

    zhè ge sù liào píng kě yǐ huí shōu

    This plastic bottle can be recycled.

  • 3 材料 cái liào — material HSK 4
    • 材 raw material; substance
    • 料 material; ingredient
    Example

    请准备好所有材料。

    qǐng zhǔn bèi hǎo suǒ yǒu cái liào

    Please prepare all the materials.

  • 4 资料 zī liào — data; information; material HSK 4
    • 资 resources; capital; assets
    • 料 materials; matter; stuff
    Example

    请把相关资料发给我。

    qǐng bǎ xiāng guān zī liào fā gěi wǒ

    Please send me the relevant materials.

  • 5 不料 bú liào — unexpectedly HSK 6
    Example

    天气预报说会晴天，不料下起了大雨。

    tiān qì yù bào shuō huì qíng tiān bú liào xià qǐ le dà yǔ

    The weather forecast said it would be sunny, but unexpectedly it started raining heavily.

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Structure & writing
1 意 yì — wish; intention

意 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 音 yīn — sound; pronunciation
音 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 2
意 yì wish; intention
HSK 4
竟 jìng to end; to finish 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose
HSK 5
暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明)
HSK 7
韵 yùn harmonious sound
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 料 liào — to look after; to manage

料 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 米 mǐ — husked grain; esp. husked rice
米 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 糖 táng carbohydrate (organic compound class including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides)
HSK 4
断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long) 粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 精 jīng essence; the purest part of a substance 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge
HSK 5
类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 粮 liáng grain; food crops (cereals, legumes, tubers, etc.) 糊 hú porridge; gruel 糟 zāo dregs left over from brewing wine
HSK 6
粉 fěn fine powder 粒 lì small round or tiny fragment-shaped object 粘 zhān to stick together or adhere to something 粥 zhōu porridge; congee (semi-liquid food made by boiling grains) 粽 zòng sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants
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粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 粪 fèn feces; excrement 粹 cuì pure; unmixed 糙 cāo brown rice; unhulled rice with bran intact 麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)
2.2 斗 dòu — to fight; to combat
Xpinyin
斗 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage
HSK 4
科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line
HSK 7
抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 魁 kuí the first place; the leader

Stroke order