didn't expect

méi xiǎng dào

m+éi·2nd tonex+iǎng·3rd toned+ào·4th tone

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I never dreamed that I would win first prize.

我从没想到我会得头奖。

I didn't think Tom would be scared.

我没想到汤姆会害怕。

I didn't expect to be here either.

我也没想到我会在这里。

I did not expect it to be that big.

我没想到它有那么大。

I didn't think that you'd want to do that by yourselves.

我没想到你们希望自己做。

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