Definition
不足为怪 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'not at all surprising' or 'no wonder'. The literal breakdown is 不足 ('not worth') + 为 ('to be considered') + 怪 ('strange'), so it describes something that is entirely expected given the circumstances. You can use it as a predicate or a comment, often after explaining the reason why something isn't surprising. It's a set phrase — don't split or modify the characters.
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not at all surprisingno wonder
Examples
- ，不足为怪。Tā píngshí bù xuéxí, kǎoshì bù jígé yě bú.He doesn't study normally, so it's not at all surprising that he failed the exam.
- ，不足为怪。Zhè zhǒng cuòwù hěn chángjiàn, bú.This kind of mistake is very common, so it's no wonder.
- ，不足为怪。Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐhuan huàhuà, chéngwéi huàjiā bú.She has loved painting since childhood, so it's not surprising that she became a painter.
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