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怪不得
guàibude
Description
"怪不得"用来表示你明白了一件事情的原因，所以觉得不奇怪了。
"怪不得" is used to express that you understand the reason for something, so it no longer seems strange.
比如你知道了朋友生病了，就会说："怪不得他今天没来。"
For example, if you learn that a friend is sick, you would say: "怪不得他今天没来."
Meanings
怪不得guàibude
no wonder; that explains why
怪不得你这么累，你昨天没睡觉。
No wonder you're so tired; you didn't sleep last night.
怪不得guàibude
cannot blame; it's not one's fault
这件事怪不得你，是我的错。
This matter isn't your fault; it's my mistake.
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Notes
- Nuance
as an adverb it means "no wonder"; the sense "cannot blame" is literal 怪 (blame) + 不得 (cannot).
- Etymology
怪 (to blame/find strange) + 不得 (cannot), literally "cannot be blamed/wondered at".
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