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怪不得

guài bu de

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • no wonder!
  • so that's why!

Definition

表示明白了原因，不再觉得奇怪。也指不能责怪。

Indicates understanding the reason and no longer finding it strange. Also means 'cannot blame'.

Usage

常用在口语中，表示因为明白了原因，所以对某事不感到奇怪；也可表示不能责怪某人。

Often used in spoken language to indicate that because the reason is understood, something is no longer surprising; also can express that someone cannot be blamed.

Examples

  • 1 怪不得他今天这么高兴，原来他升职了。(No wonder he is so happy today, he got a promotion.)
  • 2 怪不得这里这么冷，空调开得太低了。(No wonder it's so cold here, the air conditioning is set too low.)
  • 3 怪不得她不来，她生病了。(No wonder she isn't coming, she's sick.)
  • 4 这件事怪不得你，是我不对。(You can't be blamed for this, it's my fault.)
  • 5 怪不得大家都喜欢他，他真的很幽默。(No wonder everyone likes him, he is really humorous.)

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