本来
běn lái
originally, at first
HSK 4
Characters in This Word
本
来
Definitions
ENoriginally, at first
中副词
日もともと
한원래
Example Sentences
我本来想去，但是下雨了。
wǒ běn lái xiǎng qù, dàn shì xià yǔ le.
I originally wanted to go, but it rained.
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What does 本来 mean in Chinese?+
本来 (běn lái) means "originally, at first" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 本来?+
本来 is pronounced "běn lái" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 本来?+
本来 is an HSK 4 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 本来?+
本来 is composed of the characters: 本, 来.