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原有

yuán yǒu
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. original
  2. 2. former

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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新增
xīn zēng

to add (sth new)

original vs newly added

Related words

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原始
yuán shǐ

first

original state or form

Synonyms

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本来
běn lái

original

existing from the start
原先
yuán xiān

originally

existing before a change

Usage notes

Collocations

原有 is most often used as an attributive modifier before nouns, like 原有计划 (original plan) or 原有水平 (original level).

Common mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 原有 with 原来: 原有 refers to something originally possessed or existing, while 原来 can also mean 'as it turns out' or 'former' with an emphasis on discovery.

Example Sentences

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我们保留了 原有 的设计。
We kept the original design.

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Child Words of 原有

原
yuán

former

有
yǒu

to have; there is