怪不得

guàibude

to not blame; no wonder; so that's why

Dictionary entry

no wonder!; so that's why!

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怪
不
得

See it in sentences

怪不得他不来。

Guàibude tā bù lái.

English

No wonder he did not come.

你感冒了?怪不得一直咳嗽。

Nǐ gǎnmào le? Guàibude yìzhí késou.

English

You have a cold? No wonder you keep coughing.

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