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难怪

nánguài

1. adverb no wonder

   难怪他没来，原来生病了。

   Nánguài tā méi lái, yuánlái shēngbìng le.

   No wonder he didn't come — he was ill.

2. verb to be understandable; can hardly be blamed

   这也难怪，他还是新手。

   Zhè yě nánguài, tā háishi xīnshǒu.

   It's understandable — he is still a beginner.

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