gwaai3 bat1 dak1怪不得
Jyutpinggwaai3 bat1 dak1
Yalegwaai bāt dāk
Definition
No wonder; that's why.
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How it's used
Expresses a sudden realization that explains a previous mystery or observation. It functions as a conjunction that links a newly discovered fact to a previously confusing situation. While it can stand alone as a sentence fragment, it is most natural when followed by an explanation of why the situation makes sense.
Examples
So he is your younger brother? No wonder they look so alike.
No wonder there are so many people queuing today, it turns out there is a sale.
Related words
Common phrases
no wonder it is so...
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 唔怪得之, which is a more colloquial variant. While both are interchangeable, 唔怪得之 feels slightly more informal and is very common in spoken Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
