English–Chinese
“original” in Chinese
How to say “original” in Chinese
“Original” in Chinese is 原 (yuán).
The untouched starting state from which later versions or changes develop.
Example sentences with 原
考古学家研究原始社会的遗物。káo gǔ xué jiā yán jiū yuán shǐ shè huì de yí wù
Archaeologists study the relics of primitive society.
Tips for using 原
- English original can mean newly created and inventive, whereas 原 (yuán, "original") usually points back to an earlier state or source.
Other Chinese words for “original”
这首歌是原创的。zhè shǒu gē shì yuán chuàng de
This song is original.
我想恢复原有的样子。wǒ xiǎng huī fù yuán yǒu de yàng zi
I want to restore it to its original appearance.
办手续时请带上原件和复印件。bàn shǒu xù shí qǐng dài shàng yuán jiàn hé fù yìn jiàn
When completing the paperwork, please bring the original and a copy.
请保管好文件的正本。qǐng báo guǎn hǎo wén jiàn de zhèng běn
Please keep the original document safe.