Beyond expectation
Unexpected, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y à ch à w à NGW à I, meaning unexpected. From a dream of Red Mansions.
The origin of Idioms
The 35th chapter of Cao Xueqin's a dream of Red Mansions in the Qing Dynasty: "Baoyu hooked on Jiamu to praise Daiyu. She didn't want to praise Baochai instead. She was surprised and looked at Baochai with a smile."
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym]: unexpected [antonym]: expected
Idiom usage
To point out something unexpected. It's a surprise to me.
Beyond expectation
plug one 's ears while stealing a bell - yǎn ěr dào zhōng
fold one 's hands upon one 's forehead - yǐ shǒu jiā é
torture oneself with unpleasant thoughts - zì yí yī qī