m4 gwaai3 zi1 dak1唔怪之得
Jyutpingm4 gwaai3 zi1 dak1
Yalem̀h gwaai jī dāk
Definition
No wonder; that explains why.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
This phrase is the standard way to express realization or discovery of a cause for a previously confusing situation. It functions as an adverbial starter for a sentence, often followed by a particle like 啦 or 㗎 to emphasize the speaker's sudden clarity. It is essentially the Cantonese equivalent of "no wonder," carrying a sense of "everything makes sense now."
Examples
He didn't come to work today, no wonder it's so quiet.
So you are his younger brother, no wonder you look so alike.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct translation for "I don't blame you," but it never carries that meaning. It is strictly used for explaining a cause and effect relationship, not for expressing forgiveness or lack of blame.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
