contrary to expectation
Unexpectedly, the Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y à Li à ozh à w à I, which means unexpected. It's from Jing Hua Yuan by Li Ruzhen in Qing Dynasty.
The origin of Idioms
Chapter 35 of Jing Hua Yuan written by Li Ruzhen of Qing Dynasty: "brother Tang said just now that the king must postpone the auspicious period. He knew that he had not expected it. He made a big fight and used his troops to suppress it."
Analysis of Idioms
Antonym as expected
Idiom usage
The best things that are not considered are often unexpected and accidental. It's so sudden, in my heart.
contrary to expectation
just listen to without taking it seriously - gū wàng tīng zhī
scattered and broken jade -- snow - luàn qióng suì yù
put one 's finger into another 's pie - duō guǎn xián shì
January is better than a hundred stars - bǎi xīng bù rú yī yuè