BloomkoHSK 3 · Problems & Solutions
意外
yì wài
accident; unexpected
Stroke order of 意外
2 characters, 18 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
意 · 13 strokes外 · 5 strokes
Memory trick
A heart 心 with sound 音 inside means thought; 外 is outside, so beyond expectation.
Parts: 意: 音 sound + 心 heart; 外 outside
The characters in 意外
- 外 wài — outside (5 strokes)
Example sentence
这个结果很意外。
This result is very unexpected.