English–Chinese
“originally” in Chinese
How to say “originally” in Chinese
“Originally” in Chinese is 原来 (yuán lái).
The past state of a situation is brought forward to explain what is understood now.
Example sentences with 原来
小时候他原来住在农村。xiǎo shí hòu tā yuán lái zhù zài nóng cūn
As a child, he originally lived in the countryside.
Tips for using 原来
- When translating, preserve the change in knowledge, not just the time reference, because the same word can point to a fact that was true all along.
