Complex Sentence PatternsHSK 4
Expressing "no wonder"
To express that something is not surprising given a reason, use 怪不得 or 难怪. They are interchangeable and commonly used in both speech and writing. Remember to include both the reason clause and the observation; omitting the reason makes the sentence incomplete.
Structure
Reason, 怪不得 / 难怪 + Observation
Examples
- 小张请假了，怪不得今天没有看到他。Xiǎo Zhāng qǐngjià le, guàibude jīntiān méiyǒu kàndào tā.Little Zhang asked for vacation time, no wonder I haven't seen him today.
- 天天迟到，怪不得他被炒鱿鱼了。Tiāntiān chídào, guàibude tā bèi chǎoyóuyú le.He's late for work every day. No wonder he got fired.
- 你手机没电了？怪不得我打不通。Nǐ shǒujī méi diàn le? Guàibude wǒ dǎ bu tōng.Your cell phone is out of power? No wonder my call wouldn't go through.
- 你放了醋？难怪这么难吃！Nǐ fàng le cù? Nánguài zhème nánchī!You put vinegar in it? No wonder it tastes so bad!