ji3 soeng2 bat1 dou3意想不到

Jyutpingji3 soeng2 bat1 dou3

Yaleyi séung bāt dou

形容詞Common

Definition

Unexpected; out of one's expectation.

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How it's used

Focuses on outcomes or events that defy prior expectations or logical predictions. It carries a slightly more formal or dramatic weight than the common spoken phrase 估唔到. Use it when describing a surprising turn of events that leaves people stunned or impressed.

Examples

gam1今ci3次go3個git3結gwo2果zan1真hai6係ji3意soeng2想bat1不dou3到aa4呀。

The result this time is truly unexpected.

nei5你jau5有mou5冇nam2諗gwo3過wui2會jau5有ji3意soeng2想bat1不dou3到koi3嘅sau1收wok6穫？

Have you ever thought about having unexpected gains?

Common phrases

ji3意soeng2想bat1不dou3到ge3嘅sau1收wok6穫

unexpected gains

ji3意soeng2想bat1不dou3到ge3嘅git3結gwo2果

unexpected result

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 估唔到, which is a verb phrase meaning 'cannot guess'. 意想不到 acts as an adjective and is often used to modify nouns with 嘅, such as 意想不到嘅事.