本来

Traditional: 本來

běn lái

Dictionary entry

original

What does 本来 mean?

本来 (běn lái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1original

2originally

3at first

4it goes without saying

5of course

Character breakdown

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本běn(bound form) root; stem · (bound form) origin; source 来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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How to pronounce 本来

本来

běn lái

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