How to say “no wonder” in Chinese with 难怪 (nánguài)
这 (zhè) / 也 (yě) + 难怪 (nánguài) + Person
Using "难怪 (nánguài)" as a verb
这 (zhè) / 也 (yě) + 难怪 (nánguài) + Person
HSK 5VerbsUsing "难怪 (nánguài)" as a verb
Rule structure
难怪 (nánguài) can be used as a verb meaning "to be hard to blame, to be understandable". As an adverb it means "no wonder".
Rule structure
难怪 (nánguài) can be used as a verb meaning "to be hard to blame, to be understandable". As an adverb it means "no wonder".
Examples
这也难怪他。
Zhè yě nánguài tā.
It’s hard to blame him for this.
Examples
这也难怪他。
Zhè yě nánguài tā.
It’s hard to blame him for this.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Using "难怪 (nánguài)" as a verb” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 这 (zhè) / 也 (yě) + 难怪 (nánguài) + Person. For example: 这也难怪他。 — “It’s hard to blame him for this.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这也难怪他。 — “It’s hard to blame him for this.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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