原来

yuánlái

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adverb

Definitions:

(1) Originally; original; former; as it turns out

Example sentences:
1. 原来你就是老师 Yuánlái nǐ jiùshì lǎoshī Originally, you are the teacher
2. 他的原来是开发商 Tā de yuánlái shì kāifāshāng His original job was a developer
3. 原来这里有很多餐厅 Yuánlái zhèlǐ yǒu hěn duō cāntīng Originally, there are many restaurants here
HSK Level:

4