原来

yuán lái

HSK 2Noun (名)Adjective (形)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

Refers to a past state or time, often contrasting with the present.

originally; in the beginning; formerly

开始的时候；从前。

Words:

原来如此

Synonyms:

本来正本从来原本历来原先先前

Antonyms:

后来未来将来

Sentences:

我(wǒ)原(yuán)来(lái)住(zhù)在(zài)上(shàng)海(hǎi)，去(qù)年(nián)搬(bān)到(dào)了(le)北(běi)京(jīng)。
I originally lived in Shanghai; I moved to Beijing last year.
他(tā)原(yuán)来(lái)的(de)工(gōng)作(zuò)是(shì)老(lǎo)师(shī)，现(xiàn)在(zài)是(shì)一(yī)名(míng)程(chéng)序(xù)员(yuán)。
His former job was a teacher; now he's a programmer.

adj

An attributive adjective used before nouns to describe their initial condition or plan.

original; initial; unchanged

属性词。起初的；没有经过改变的。

Words:

原来面貌原来计划原来位置

Synonyms:

本来正本素来从来历来原本

Sentences:

这(zhè)是(shì)房(fáng)子(zi)的(de)原(yuán)来(lái)面(miàn)貌(mào)，我(wǒ)们(men)还(hái)没(méi)有(yǒu)装(zhuāng)修(xiū)。
This is the original appearance of the house; we haven't renovated yet.
我(wǒ)们(men)还(hái)是(shì)按(àn)照(zhào)原(yuán)来(lái)的(de)计(jì)划(huà)出(chū)发(fā)吧(ba)。
Let's depart according to the original plan.

adv

Used as an adverb of discovery to express realization upon learning new information. Often used with 是.

so; turns out...; as it turns out

表示发现以前不知道的情况（含有恍然醒悟的意思）。

Words:

原来如此

Synonyms:

本来原本竟然就是确实

Sentences:

哦(ò)，原(yuán)来(lái)如(rú)此(cǐ)！我(wǒ)明(míng)白(bái)了(le)。
Oh, so that's it! I understand now.
我(wǒ)说(shuō)是(shì)谁(shéi)呢(ne)，原(yuán)来(lái)是(shì)你(nǐ)啊(a)！
I was wondering who it was, turns out it's you!

original; initial; plain

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