How to say “no wonder” in Chinese with 难怪 (nánguài)
Reason，怪不得 (guàibude) / 难怪 (nánguài) + Observation
难怪 (nán guài) — no wonder
Reason，怪不得 (guàibude) / 难怪 (nánguài) + Observation
HSK 5Sentence Patterns难怪 (nán guài) — no wonder
Rule structure
难怪 (nánguài) means "no wonder, not surprising". It is often paired with 原来 (yuánlái) to explain the reason after stating the understandable result.
Rule structure
难怪 (nánguài) means "no wonder, not surprising". It is often paired with 原来 (yuánlái) to explain the reason after stating the understandable result.
Examples
难怪他中文这么好，原来在中国住过。
Nánguài tā Zhōngwén zhème hǎo, yuánlái zài Zhōngguó zhù guo.
No wonder his Chinese is so good; it turns out he lived in China.
Examples
难怪他中文这么好，原来在中国住过。
Nánguài tā Zhōngwén zhème hǎo, yuánlái zài Zhōngguó zhù guo.
No wonder his Chinese is so good; it turns out he lived in China.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “no wonder” in Chinese with 难怪?
Use the structure: Reason，怪不得 (guàibude) / 难怪 (nánguài) + Observation. For example: 难怪他中文这么好，原来在中国住过。 — “No wonder his Chinese is so good; it turns out he lived in China.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
难怪他中文这么好，原来在中国住过。 — “No wonder his Chinese is so good; it turns out he lived in China.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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