Chinese

xiǎngdào
Meaning: to think of; to expect; to anticipate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

我沒想到會在這裡遇見你。
我没想到会在这里遇见你。
I didn't expect to meet you here.
沒想到他竟然答應了我的請求。
I didn't expect that he actually agreed to my request.
沒想到在這裡遇見你。
I didn't expect to meet you here.
他眉頭一皺,似乎想到了什麼。
He frowned, as if he had thought of something.
沒想到真的贏了,感覺像做夢一樣。
I didn't expect to actually win, it feels like a dream.

Usage Notes

Can mean recalling something ('thought of') or anticipating something ('expected').

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