难怪

nán guài

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. (it's) no wonder (that...)
2. (it's) not surprising (that)

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Word relationships

Related words

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原来

yuán lái

original

often used in conjunction, as in 难怪...原来...

Synonyms

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怪不得

guài bu de

no wonder!

used when suddenly understanding a reason

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly followed by 原来 (yuánlái) or 怪不得 (guàibude) to state the discovered reason.

Common mistakes

Avoid using 难怪 to express personal confusion; it indicates a sudden realization, not a question.

Grammar

Guides that feature 难怪

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 7–9+ 6 min

何必, 何尝, 莫非 and 难怪 for Rhetorical Questions and “No Wonder”

Learn the mood adverbs that make rhetorical questions (何必, 何苦, 何不, 何尝), guesses (莫非) and sudden realisations (难怪, 怪不得).

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Example Sentences

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难怪他今天没来，原来是生病了。

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

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Child Words of 难怪

bewildering

difficult (to...)

disaster

难怪