originally (adv.)
HSK 4
Traditional
本來
Radicals
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Examples
我本来打算去旅行，但改变了计划。 wǒ běnlái dǎsuàn qù lǚxíng, dàn gǎibiànle jìhuà. - I originally planned to travel but changed my plans.
本来这个问题不难。 běnlái zhège wèntí bù nán. - Originally, this problem is not difficult.
她本来想学医，但最终选择了法律。 tā běnlái xiǎng xué yī, dàn zuìzhōng xuǎnzéle fǎlǜ. - She originally wanted to study medicine but ended up choosing law.
本来我们打算去公园，结果下雨了。 běnlái wǒmen dǎsuàn qù gōngyuán, jiéguǒ xiàyǔ le. - We originally planned to go to the park, but it rained.
他本来是想帮助我的。 tā běnlái shì xiǎng bāngzhù wǒ de. - He originally intended to help me.
Characters
本 běn - root; [measure word for books] | HSK 1
来 lái - to come | HSK 1