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不料

bù liàodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
unexpectedly / to one's surprise
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-9d61930642abfcc5. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

不料 不料 [bu4 liao4] /unexpectedly/to one's surprise/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 料
    liào

    material / stuff / grain / feed / to expect / to anticipate / to guess

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.