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HSK 7

怪不得

怪不得 (Guàibude) – No wonder, that explains it

Explanation

怪不得 is used when you suddenly understand the cause of something that has happened. It means 'no wonder' or 'that explains it', expressing a sudden realization. The structure is usually: [result/event] + 怪不得 + [known reason/discovery]. For example: 怪不得她没来 (No wonder she didn't come) when you learn the reason is that she was sick.

Examples

怪不得她没去爬山，原来昨天下雨了。
guàibùdétāméiqùpáshān，yuánláizuótiānxiàyǔle。
这姑娘漂亮，人品也好，怪不得有很多男孩儿喜欢她。
zhègūniángpiàoliang，rénpǐnyěhǎo，guàibùdéyǒuhěnduōnánháiérxǐhuantā。

Learn “怪不得” effectively

The grammar point “怪不得” (怪不得 (Guàibude) – No wonder, that explains it) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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