Definitions

1. 1. due to
2. 2. to stem from
3. 3. to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc)
4. 4. to go against (expectations)

Components

• 出 chū – to go out
• 乎 hū – (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in

Related Words

• 出乎意料 chū hū yì liào – beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected
• 出乎预料 chū hū yù liào – beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected
• 出乎意外 chū hū yì wài – beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected