原本 (yuán běn) — originally (indicating a past situation that later changed)
Definition
Adverb meaning 'originally' — highlights a past state or plan that later changed. Interchangeable with 本来 and 原来 in this sense; 原本 is slightly more formal/written than the colloquial 本来.
adverb
originally (indicating a past situation that later changed)
Examples
- 原本，。Tā yuán běn xiǎng xué fǎ lǜ, hòu lái gǎi xué jīng jì le.He originally wanted to study law, but later switched to economics.
- 原本，。Wǒ yuán běn yǐ wéi jīn tiān huì xià yǔ, jié guǒ chū le tài yáng.I originally thought it would rain today, but the sun came out.
- 原本，。Tā men yuán běn jì huà zhōu mò qù pá shān, yīn wèi tiān qì bù hǎo qǔ xiāo le.They originally planned to go hiking on the weekend, but canceled because of bad weather.
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