it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
particle
it'd be a wonder if ... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative) (syn.) 先怪
你這麼淘氣,媽媽不擔心才怪!
你这么淘气,妈妈不担心才怪!
nǐ zhè me táo qì , mā ma bù dān xīn cái guài ! You are such a naughty kid. It'd be surprising if your mum were not worried.
Examples (Wiktionary)
Mandarin
你这么淘气,妈妈不担心才怪!
你這麼淘氣,媽媽不擔心才怪!
nǐ zhè me táo qì , mā ma bù dān xīn cái guài !
You are such a naughty kid. It'd be surprising if your mum were not worried.