怪不得

guài bu de

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. no wonder!
2. so that's why!

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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难怪

nán guài

(it's) no wonder (that...)

Expressing sudden understanding or realization

Usage notes

Common mistakes

怪不得 is often followed by a comma or directly by the reason; avoid placing it after the reason in the sentence.

Example Sentences

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怪不得他今天没来，原来生病了。

No wonder he didn't come today; it turns out he's sick.

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Child Words of 怪不得

no; not so

to obtain

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

to have to

bewildering

must not

怪不得