怪不得 meaning and pronunciation

怪不得
Simplified/traditional word

怪不得 English definition

guài bu de
  • lit. you can't blame it!
  • no wonder!
  • so that's why!

HSK level

Characters

  • 怪 (guài): bewildering; odd; strange; uncanny; devil; monster; to wonder at; to blame; quite; rather;
  • 不 (bù): (negative prefix); not; no;
  • 得 (dé): to obtain; to get; to gain; to catch (a disease); proper; suitable; proud; contented; to allow; to permit; ready; finished;