no wonder; not surprisingly; little wonder
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadverb
no wonder; not surprisingly; little wonder that
Used when the speaker understands the cause of a situation and therefore finds the result unsurprising. Often introduces a clause explaining the reason.
Yuán原
lái来
lú炉
zi子
miè灭
le了
，
wú无
guài怪
wū屋
lǐ里
zhè这
me么
lěng冷
。
The stove had gone out, so no wonder it was so cold in the room.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
fù复
xí习
dào到
shēn深
yè夜
，
wú无
guài怪
kǎo考
shì试
chéng成
jì绩
zhè这
me么
hǎo好
。
He reviews until late every night, so it's no wonder his exam results are so good.
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Zuì最
jìn近
jīng经
jì济
bù不
jǐng景
qì气
，
wú无
guài怪
zhè这
me么
duō多
gōng公
sī司
cái裁
yuán员
。
The economy hasn't been doing well lately, so no wonder so many companies are laying off employees.