不期然而然

bùqīrán'érrán

to happen unexpectedly; to turn out contrary to one's expectations

Wiktionary

Homographs

不期然而然 bùqīránérrán
  1. happen unexpectedly
  2. turn out contrary to one's expectations

Entry Composition

1 不期然 bùqīrán unexpectedly
2 而 ér
  1. and
  2. as well as
  3. and so
  4. but (not)
  5. yet (not)
  6. (indicates causal relation)
  7. (indicates change of state)
  8. (indicates contrast)
3 然 rán
  1. correct
  2. right
  3. so
  4. thus
  5. like this
  6. -ly