Korean word

뜻밖

Pronunciation

Romanizationtteutppak

Meaning

  • nounsurprise

Example

오늘은 뜻밖의 손님이 왔어.o neu reun tteut ppa kkui son ni mi wa sseo

A surprise guest came today.

Illustration for 뜻밖 (surprise)

More examples

그 소식은 뜻밖이었다.keu so si geun tteut ppa kki eot tta

The news was unexpected.

Core concept

An event or situation that does not fit what someone anticipated.

Common phrases

  • 뜻밖의 손님tteut ppa kkui son nim

    unexpected guest

  • 뜻밖의 사건tteut ppa kkui sa geon

    unexpected event

  • 뜻밖의 결과tteut ppa kkui kyeol gwa

    unexpected result

Similar words

의외uioe: A state or event that causes surprise because it differs from expectations.
예기치 못함yegichi motam: The quality of not being anticipated beforehand.

Definition in Korean

예상이나 기대에서 벗어난 일이나 상태.ye sang i na ki dae e seo peo seo nan i ri na sang tae

Word origin

The native Korean compound 뜻밖 (tteutppak, "surprise") combines 뜻 (tteut, "intention") and 밖 (ppak, "outside") for something beyond a person's intended or expected course.

Usage tips

  • This word can describe a welcome surprise as well as an unwelcome one, so it does not by itself mean that the unexpected event is bad news.

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