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难怪
nánguài
Description
当你明白了一件事的原因，就会说"难怪"。
When you understand the reason for something, you say "难怪".
比如你知道朋友生病了，就说："难怪他今天没来。"
For example, if you know a friend is sick, you say: "难怪他今天没来。"
Meanings
难怪nánguài
no wonder; that explains it
难怪这么冷，原来下雪了。
No wonder it's so cold; it turns out it's snowing.
难怪nánguài
understandably; not to be blamed
这也难怪他，他还是个孩子。
It's no surprise about him; he's still a child.
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Notes
- Etymology
难 (hard) + 怪 (to blame), literally "hard to blame", i.e. understandable.
- Nuance
难怪 and 怪不得 are near-synonyms; both express sudden realization of a reason.
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