始
料
未
及
s
h
ǐ
l
i
à
o
w
è
i
j
í
Definitions
1. not expected at the outset (idiom)
2. unforeseen
3. to be surprised by the turn of events
Components
始
shǐ
–
to begin
料
liào
–
material
未及
wèi jí
–
to not have had time