本来

本來
běn lái
HSK 4
original, originally, at first
adverb

Example Sentences

我本来打算今天去公园。
wǒ běnlái dǎsuàn jīntiān qù gōngyuán 。
I originally planned to go to the park today.
他本来应该来，但他生病了。
tā běnlái yīnggāi lái ， dàn tā shēngbìng le 。
He was supposed to come, but he got sick.
本来这是一个简单的问题。
běnlái zhè shì yígè jiǎndān de wèntí 。
Originally, this was a simple question.

Individual Characters

HSK 1
本běn
roots or stems of plants, origin
HSK 1
来lái
to come, to arrive, to come round

Words with similar meanings

原本yuánběn
originally
This word is a more formal way to express the notion of being original or initially as intended.

Words Starting With 本

本科běn kē
undergraduate course; undergraduate (adjective)
本质běn zhì
essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality
本领běn lǐng
"skill; ability; capability
本事běn shi
ability; skill; source material; original story
本人běn rén
the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal

Words Ending With 来

从来cóng lái
always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
原来yuán lái
original; former; originally; formerly; at first; so... actually
后来hòu lái
afterwards; later
将来jiāng lái
in the future; future; the future
以来yǐ lái
since (a previous event)

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