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HSK 7

难怪

难怪 (nan guai)

Explanation

'难怪' is used to express surprise that is then understood, equivalent to 'no wonder' or 'that explains it' in English. It usually stands at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a clause explaining the cause. For example: 'He is from the Northeast, 难怪 he is not afraid of the cold' (that is, because he is a Northeasterner, his not fearing the cold is understandable).

Examples

这道题非常难，难怪她一时答不出来。
zhèdàotífēichángnán，nánguàitāyìshídábùchūlái。
他是个东北人，难怪他不怕冷。
tāshìgèdōngběirén，nánguàitābúpàlěng。

Learn “难怪” effectively

The grammar point “难怪” (难怪 (nan guai)) 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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