不期然而然 bù qī rán ér rán

happen unexpectedly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. happen unexpectedly
  2. 2. turn out contrary to one's expectations

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
期 qī HSK 1
term; a period of time; period
然 rán HSK 2
so; thus; like this
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
然 rán HSK 2
so; thus; like this