English–Chinese
“so that's why” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǎn qíng
Example
敢情你没来，是因为生病了。gǎn qíng nǐ méi lái shì yīn wèi shēng bìng le
So that's why you didn't come - you were sick.
How to say “so that's why” in Chinese
“So that's why” in Chinese is 敢情 (gǎn qíng).
A new fact clicks into place, prompting a brief spoken reaction about what it explains.
Example sentences with 敢情
我去问同事，敢情原来是他已经离职了。wǒ qù wèn tóng shì gǎn qíng yuán lái shì tā yǐ jīng lí zhí le
I went to ask my colleague, only to find out that he had already left the company.
Tips for using 敢情
- In everyday conversation, the same wording can sound neutral, mildly sarcastic, or pleased; prosody and context show whether the speaker is merely connecting facts or adding an attitude.