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| − | == Structure | + | 原来 (yuánlái) means "originally" (similar to [[本来]]) as an [[adverb]], or "original" or "former" as an [[adjective]]. As an adverb it can also mean "all along" and can be used to indicate a sudden realization of something previously unknown—a bit like, "so it's been like that all along... how could I have not realized?" |
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| + | == Used as "Original" or "Originally" == | ||
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| + | ===Structure=== | ||
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| + | When used as an adjective: | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| + | 原来 + 的 + Noun | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | + | When used as an adverb: | |
| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| + | Subj. + 原来 + Predicate | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == Examples == | + | === Examples === |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * <em>原来</em> | + | |
| − | * <em>原来</em> 是 | + | *你 <em>原来</em> 的 发型 也 很 可爱 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>yuánlái</em> de fàxíng yě hěn kě'ài.</span><span class="trans">Your original hairstyle was also very cute.</span> |
| − | * | + | *这 件 衣服 <em>原来</em> 的 价格 是 999 块 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiàn yīfu <em>yuánlái</em> de jiàgé shì jiǔbǎi jiǔshí-jiǔ kuài.</span><span class="trans">The original price of this piece of clothing was 999 RMB.</span> |
| − | * <em>原来</em> | + | *她们 <em>原来</em> 只是 邻居 ，现在 是 很好 的 朋友 。<span class="pinyin">Tāmen <em>yuánlái</em> zhǐ shì línjū, xiànzài shì hěn hǎo de péngyou.</span><span class="trans">Originally they were just neighbors. Now they're very good friends.</span> |
| + | *我们 <em>原来</em> 住 在 浦东 ，几 个 月 以前 搬 到 了 这里 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>yuánlái</em> zhù zài Pǔdōng, jǐ gè yuè yǐqián bān dào le zhèlǐ.</span><span class="trans">Originally we lived in Pudong. We moved here a few months ago.</span> | ||
| + | *<em>原来</em> 她 是 他 的 中文 老师，现在 是 他 老婆 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Yuánlái</em> tā shì tā de Zhōngwén lǎoshī, xiànzài shì tā lǎopo.</span><span class="trans">She was originally his Chinese teacher. She is now his wife.</span> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | + | == Used as "All along" == | |
| − | == Structure | + | === Structure === |
| − | + | <div class="jiegou"> | |
| + | 原来 + [New Information] | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | + | === Examples === | |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 你 <em>原来</em> | + | |
| − | * | + | *<em>原来</em> 是 你 ！<span class="pinyin"><em>Yuánlái</em> shì nǐ!</span><span class="trans">So it was you all along!</span> |
| − | * <em>原来</em> | + | *<em>原来</em> 你们 认识 ！<span class="pinyin"><em>Yuánlái</em> nǐmen rènshi!</span><span class="trans"> So you both knew each other this whole time!</span> |
| + | *<em>原来</em> 是 这样 ！<span class="pinyin"><em>Yuánlái</em> shì zhèyàng!</span><span class="trans">Oh, so it's like that!</span> | ||
| + | *<em>原来</em> 你 这么 有钱！<span class="pinyin"><em>Yuánlái</em> nǐ zhème yǒuqián!</span><span class="trans">It turns out you are so rich!</span> | ||
| + | *<em>原来</em> 你 在 骗 我 ！ 我 怎么 那么 傻 ？ <span class="pinyin"><em>Yuánlái</em> nǐ zài piàn wǒ! Wǒ zěnme nàme shǎ?</span><span class="trans">You have been tricking me all along. How could I be so stupid?</span> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
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| + | The more formal expression 原来如此 (yuánlái rúcǐ) can be used like 原来是这样 in example 3. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Expressing "originally" with "benlai"]] | ||
| + | * [[Expressing "no wonder"]] | ||
| + | * [[Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"]] | ||
== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 4上|43}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) |94-6}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1|195-6}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)|29}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇)|22-23}} | |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: B1 grammar points]] |
| − | {{Basic Grammar|原来| | + | {{HSK|HSK4}} |
| + | {{Basic Grammar|原来|B1|Subj. + 原来 + Predicate|<em>原来</em> 昨天 那个 人 是 你 啊 。|grammar point|ASGTKXFR}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Expressing "originally" with "benlai"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Expressing "no wonder"}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"}} | ||
{{POS|Adverbs}} | {{POS|Adverbs}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|explaining}} | ||
| + | {{Used for|justifying}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|all along}} | ||
| + | {{Translation|originally}} | ||
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原来 (yuánlái) means "originally" (similar to 本来) as an adverb, or "original" or "former" as an adjective. As an adverb it can also mean "all along" and can be used to indicate a sudden realization of something previously unknown—a bit like, "so it's been like that all along... how could I have not realized?"
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Used as "Original" or "Originally"
Structure
When used as an adjective:
原来 + 的 + Noun
When used as an adverb:
Subj. + 原来 + Predicate
Examples
- 你 原来 的 发型 也 很 可爱 。Your original hairstyle was also very cute.
- 这 件 衣服 原来 的 价格 是 999 块 。The original price of this piece of clothing was 999 RMB.
- 她们 原来 只是 邻居 ，现在 是 很好 的 朋友 。Originally they were just neighbors. Now they're very good friends.
- 我们 原来 住 在 浦东 ，几 个 月 以前 搬 到 了 这里 。Originally we lived in Pudong. We moved here a few months ago.
- 原来 她 是 他 的 中文 老师，现在 是 他 老婆 。She was originally his Chinese teacher. She is now his wife.
Used as "All along"
Structure
原来 + [New Information]
Examples
- 原来 是 你 ！So it was you all along!
- 原来 你们 认识 ！ So you both knew each other this whole time!
- 原来 是 这样 ！Oh, so it's like that!
- 原来 你 这么 有钱！It turns out you are so rich!
- 原来 你 在 骗 我 ！ 我 怎么 那么 傻 ？ You have been tricking me all along. How could I be so stupid?
The more formal expression 原来如此 (yuánlái rúcǐ) can be used like 原来是这样 in example 3.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- HSK Standard Course 4上 (pp. 43) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (pp. 94-6) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 2, Part 1 (pp. 195-6) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 29) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Short-term Spoken Chinese: Elementary (汉语口语速成基础篇) (pp. 22-23) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
