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原来

原來
yuán láiHSK 4

原来 (yuán lái) is an HSK 4 Chinese word with 3 definitions and 6 bilingual examples.

PARTS OF SPEECH3
DEFINITIONS3
EXAMPLES6
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

1

noun 名

  1. Englishoriginally; before

    • EX
      我的汉语水平比原来进步多了。

      My Chinese level has improved a lot compared to before.

    • EX
      搬家之后，我的房间和原来完全不一样了。

      After I moved, my room became completely different from how it was before.

2

adjective 形

  1. Englishoriginal; former

    • EX
      这是原来的设计方案，现在已经修改了。

      This is the original design plan; it has now been revised.

    • EX
      他原来的专业是物理，后来改学中文了。

      His original major was physics, but he later switched to Chinese.

3

adverb 副

  1. Englishit turns out

    • EX
      原来你也住在这个小区，我才知道。

      It turns out you live in this residential complex too. I only just found out.

    • EX
      原来是你啊！我刚才差点没认出来。

      Oh, it's you! I almost didn't recognise you just now.