难怪

nán guài

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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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 原来 yuán lái original often used in conjunction, as in 难怪...原来...: original

Synonyms

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• 怪不得 guài bu de 怪不得 guài bu de no wonder! used when suddenly understanding a reason: no wonder!

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.

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

• 怪 怪 guài: bewildering
• 难 难 nán: difficult (to...)
• 难 难 nàn: disaster