原来

yuán lái

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. original
2. former
3. originally
4. formerly
5. at first
6. so, actually, as it turns out

Word relationships

Related words

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• 结果 jié guǒ 结果 jié guǒ outcome 常用于转折后发现的情况: outcome

Synonyms

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• 原本 yuán běn 原本 yuán běn originally 用于表示最初的状态或事实: originally
• 起初 qǐ chū 起初 qǐ chū originally 指事情开始的时候: originally

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“原来”作副词表示发现真实情况时，常用于复句后一分句，不要与“本来”表示理所当然的用法混淆。

Example Sentences

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法院撤销了 原来 的判决。

The court revoked the original judgment.

我以为今天是星期三， 原来 是星期四。

I thought today was Wednesday, but it turns out it's Thursday.

原来 如此！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 523605)

原来 如此。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2350399)

原来 你很倔。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 4440133)

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Child Words of 原来

• 来 来 lái: to come
• 原 原 yuán: former