原来

Traditional: 原來

yuán lái

Dictionary entry

original; former

What does 原来 mean?

原来 (yuán lái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1original; former

2originally; formerly; at first

3so, actually, as it turns out

Character breakdown

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原Yuánsurname Yuan · (Japanese surname) Hara 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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原来

yuán lái

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