原来

原來

yuán lái

HSK 4

original, former, originally

adverb

adjective

Example Sentences

原来他是老师。

yuánlái tāshì lǎoshī 。

It turns out he is a teacher.

原来这个地方很有名。

yuánlái zhègè dìfāng hěnyǒu míng 。

Originally, this place is very famous.

我原来以为你不喜欢这个。

wǒ yuánlái yǐwéi nǐ bù xǐhuān zhègè 。

I originally thought you didn't like this.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

本来 is often used interchangeably with 原来 to express the original or intended state or situation.

起初 emphasizes the initial time or stage of something, similar to 原来 when discussing what was expected or thought previously.

Words Starting With 原

原因yuán yīn

cause; origin; root cause; reason

原谅yuán liàng

to excuse; to forgive; to pardon

原则yuán zé

principle; doctrine

原料yuán liào

原先yuán xiān

former; original

Words Ending With 来

从来cóng lái

always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)

后来hòu lái

afterwards; later

将来jiāng lái

in the future; future; the future

本来běn lái

original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course

since (a previous event)

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