不料

• 拼音: bù liào
• 汉字拆解: 不 = negation; 料 = 米 (rice) + 斗, to expect/anticipate

含义

Unexpectedly; to one's surprise; contrary to expectations. A conjunction introducing an unexpected outcome.

A literary conjunction used to introduce a twist or surprising development in a narrative. Often appears in written Chinese, storytelling, and news reports. Sets up a contrast between what was expected and what actually happened.

例句

1. 他以为自己准备得很充分，不料考试题目完全出乎意料。
2. 我们本打算去爬山，不料天气突然变了。
3. 她原以为这次合作会很顺利，不料对方临时变卦了。

用法指南

语境: narrative, written, news

语气: surprised

正确说法

• 我们满怀期待地出发，不料半路车坏了。(We set off full of anticipation, but unexpectedly the car broke down halfway.)
• 他本想低调行事，不料被媒体发现了。(He had intended to keep a low profile, but unexpectedly was discovered by the media.)

错误说法

• 不要在口语中频繁使用'不料' (Don't use 不料 frequently in casual speech — it sounds literary; use 没想到 or 结果 instead)

起源与历史

Compound of 不 (not) + 料 (to anticipate, expect). Literally 'did not anticipate,' used as a conjunction.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal