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原本 (yuán běn): originally, at first

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
originally, at first
Characters
2
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • originally
  • the original
  • original copy
  • original version

Chinese explanation

  • 表示事情最初的、本来的样子,强调没有改变之前的状态。常用来指出真实情况或原来打算做的事,后面常跟却、但等表示转折
  • 也指书籍或文件的最初版本、原件。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

(Japanese surname) Hara

HSK 5

(bound form) root

Example sentences

,。

I originally planned to travel, but cancelled it because of the pandemic.

,。

This piece of clothing was originally white, but now it has turned yellow.

,。

He originally lived in Beijing, but later moved to Shanghai.

,。

This plan was originally very simple, but now it has become complicated.

,。

I originally thought he would come, but it turned out he didn't.

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