- 米(rice; grain)ASSOCIATIVE
- 斗(container; measure)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a measuring ladle to scoop rice reveals the meaning of measurement and material.
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始料未及
始料未及
not expected at the outset (idiom)
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
not expected at the outset (idiom)
- 。
This result was truly beyond what we anticipated.
- 貳形adjective
unforeseen
- 。
This result was truly unforeseen.
- 參形adjective
to be surprised by the turn of events
- 。
This result was truly beyond our expectations.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 木(tree; plant (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(tip of tree; treetop)ASSOCIATIVE
A small horizontal stroke on top of a tree points to an immature peak, meaning "not yet."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 又(hand)RADICAL
- 及(catch up; seize with hand (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A hand reaching out to grab someone running means to catch up or arrive at the place.
始料未及
Traditional始
not expected at the outset (idiom)
3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
not expected at the outset (idiom)
- 。
This result was truly beyond what we anticipated.
- 貳形adjective
unforeseen
- 。
This result was truly unforeseen.
- 參形adjective
to be surprised by the turn of events
- 。
This result was truly beyond our expectations.
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 米(rice; grain)ASSOCIATIVE
- 斗(container; measure)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Using a measuring ladle to scoop rice reveals the meaning of measurement and material.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 木(tree; plant (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
- 一(tip of tree; treetop)ASSOCIATIVE
A small horizontal stroke on top of a tree points to an immature peak, meaning "not yet."
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 又(hand)RADICAL
- 及(catch up; seize with hand (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A hand reaching out to grab someone running means to catch up or arrive at the place.
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