意外

yì wài

nounHSK 5

accident; unexpected

Character Breakdown

意

yì

meaning

Radical: 心Strokes: 13
音alarm
心heart
外

wài

outside

Radical: 夕Strokes: 5
夕evening
卜magic stick

Example Sentences

发生意外要及时处理。

Fāshēng yìwài yào jíshí chǔlǐ.

Accidents should be handled promptly.

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