原来 yuán lái

so, actually, as it turns out; originally; at first

Word data

HSK 4
Frequency 1006th word

Definitions

  1. 1. so, actually, as it turns out
  2. 2. originally
  3. 3. at first
  4. 4. original
  5. 5. former
  6. 6. formerly

Characters

Character Meaning
original; former; source
to come; to arrive; next