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How to Say ‘No wonder it has a vintage feel.’ in Simplified Chinese

难怪有种复古的感觉。

nán guài yǒu zhǒng fù gǔ de gǎn jué

[nánguài yoh jong fùgǔ de gan-jweh]

💬 Usage Tip: 有种…的感觉 means "has a kind of … feel", and you can drop any description into the gap. For example, 有种家的感觉 means "feels like home".

Phrase Breakdown

难怪有种

nán guài yǒu zhǒng

no wonder there's a kind of

难怪 means 'no wonder'. 有种 is short for 有一种, 'there is a kind of'.

Example

难怪有种熟悉的味道。

No wonder it tastes familiar.

Words in this phrase

难怪

nán guài

[nánguài]

no wonder

Shows something makes sense after learning the reason.

Example

难怪他这么开心。

No wonder he's so happy.

有

yǒu

[yoh]

to have; there is/are

Used to ask whether something is available.

Example

晚上七点有位子吗?

Are there any seats available at 7 p.m.?

种

zhǒng

[jong]

kind; type

A measure word for types or kinds, often used in expressions like 'this kind of.'

Example

这种管理方式很有效。

This kind of management style is very effective.

复古的感觉。

fù gǔ de gǎn jué

vintage feel

This finishes the sentence. 复古 means 'retro' and 感觉 means 'vibe'.

Example

我喜欢复古的感觉。

I like the vintage vibe.

Words in this phrase

复古

fù gǔ

[fùgǔ]

retro; vintage

Imitating or reviving an old style.

Example

她喜欢复古的裙子。

She likes retro dresses.

的

de

[de]

of

Expressing the relationship between items.

Example

这是我的书。

This is my book.

感觉

gǎn jué

[gan-jweh]

feeling

An emotional state or reaction.

Example

我对你有感觉。

I have feelings for you.

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