HSK 5 · VERSION 2.0#51
Expressing ‘No Wonder’ with ‘nánguài’
难怪
How it works
难怪 (nánguài), often translated as ‘no wonder,’ is an evaluative adverb or discourse expression. It introduces a conclusion that becomes understandable once the speaker recognizes the reason.
It is used when a newly understood cause makes a result seem natural or unsurprising.
The pattern
难怪 (nánguài) + Clause
Example sentences
难怪他今天一直没说话，原来昨晚发烧了。
No wonder he has not said much today; it turns out he had a fever last night.
我刚才还觉得奇怪，原来今天要公布考试结果，难怪大家都这么紧张。
I was puzzled just now, but then I learned that the exam results would be announced today. No wonder everyone is so nervous.
难怪你对这个问题这么熟悉，原来你以前专门研究过。
No wonder you are so familiar with this question; it turns out you studied it before.
Key point
难怪 (nánguài) usually appears when the speaker discovers or understands the reason afterward.