English–Chinese
“for no reason” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú gù
Example
他无故对我生气。tā wú gù duì wǒ shēng qì
He got angry with me for no reason.
How to say “for no reason” in Chinese
“For no reason” in Chinese is 无故 (wú gù).
An action or feeling that seems to arise with no visible cause behind it.
Example sentences with 无故
他因误会被无故指责。tā yīn wù huì bèi wú gù zhǐ zé
He was criticized for no reason because of a misunderstanding.
Tips for using 无故
- As an adverb, it usually comes before the verb and can suggest that the speaker sees the behavior as unjustified, so it often sounds mildly critical.