出人意表 beyond expectation
Explanation
指事情的结果或做法出乎人们的意料。
Refers to the results or methods of things that are beyond people's expectations.
Origin Story
南朝陈时，有个叫袁宪的人，从小就非常聪明，而且好学。十四岁时就被朝廷任命为国子正言生，成为陈后主陈叔宝的谏官。他经常邀请一些有学识的人到家里谈论学问。袁宪的见解常常出人意表，新颖独特，令那些饱学之士也为之赞叹。比如，有一次，他谈论到历代王朝的兴衰成败，他的观点常常与众不同，出人意表，让人无法预料。他的见解不仅新颖，而且非常精准，深入浅出，令人信服。人们都认为他不仅仅是书本的奴隶，而是书本的主人。他的才华横溢，在朝中备受瞩目，被誉为一代奇才。
During the Southern Chen Dynasty, there was a man named Yuan Xian, who was very intelligent and studious from a young age. At the age of fourteen, he was appointed by the court as a guozi zhengyan, becoming an advisor to Emperor Chen Shubao. He frequently invited learned individuals to his home to discuss academic matters. Yuan Xian's insights were often unexpected, novel, and unique, earning the admiration of even the most erudite scholars. For example, on one occasion, when discussing the rise and fall of dynasties throughout history, his perspectives were consistently unconventional and unexpected, defying anticipation. His insights were not only innovative but also exceptionally precise, explained simply yet profoundly, commanding respect. People regarded him not merely as a slave to books but as their master. His overflowing talent garnered significant attention at court, earning him recognition as a unique genius.
Usage
常用来形容事情的结果或做法出乎意料之外，令人惊奇。
Often used to describe the result or method of a thing that is beyond expectation and surprising.
Examples
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他的设计方案，真是出人意表，令人叹为观止。
tā de shèjì fāng'àn, zhēnshi chū rén yì biǎo, lìng rén tàn wèi guānzhǐ
His design plan was really beyond expectation, and it is admirable.
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会议的结果出人意表，我们都没想到会这样。
huìyì de jiéguǒ chū rén yì biǎo, wǒmen dōu méi xiǎngdào huì zhèyàng
The result of the meeting was unexpected; we did not expect it to be like this.
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小明的表现出人意表，获得了比赛的冠军
xiǎo míng de biǎoxiàn chū rén yì biǎo, huòdé le bǐsài de guànjūn
Xiaoming's performance was unexpected, and he won the championship