What does 没想到 mean in Chinese?

没想到 (méi xiǎng dào) means "didn't expect" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 没想到?

没想到 is pronounced "méi xiǎng dào" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 没想到?

没想到 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 没想到?

没想到 is made up of the characters 没, 想, 到. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 没想到?

You can practice writing 没想到 using our stroke order tool.

没想到 (méi xiǎng dào), didn't expect

没想到

méi xiǎng dào

didn't expect

Traditional: 沒想到

Characters in This Word

没想到

Definitions

didn't expect

Example Sentences

我没想到你会来。

Wǒ méi xiǎngdào nǐ huì lái

I didn't expect you to come

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一步登天(yī bù dēng tiān)· reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom); (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success

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企盼(qǐ pàn)· to expect

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又要马儿跑，又要马儿不吃草(yòu yào mǎ r pǎo , yòu yào mǎ r bù chī cǎo)· lit. you can't expect the horse to run fast but not let it graze (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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