本来 vs 原来 (originally vs it turns out) · 本来 vs 原来
An earlier state differs from a new discovery
- You had intended to go, while a friend's identity has just become clear.
- 我本来想去；原来是你。 — 本来 marks the earlier intention and 原来 marks the discovery in these contexts.
An earlier state differs from a new discovery
- You had intended to go, while a friend's identity has just become clear.
- I / me我original本来want / think / miss想to go去；original原来to be / is是you你。 — original本来 marks the earlier intention and original原来 marks the discovery in these contexts.
You had intended to go, while a friend's identity has just become clear. What does 我本来想去；原来是你。 communicate?
本来 marks the earlier intention and 原来 marks the discovery in these contexts. 原来 can also mean originally, and 本来 can mark an inherent fact. These useful examples are not mutually exclusive dictionary definitions.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 本来 vs 原来 (originally vs it turns out). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
I我originally本来want想go去的。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is original本来 vs original原来 (originally vs it turns out). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
I我originally本来want想go去的。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: I'd originally meant to go: 我 ____ 想去的。
本来 = originally / at first: 我本来想去的. · 本来 = 原本:我本来想去的。
Read examples in context
so it turns out原来is是you你！
- In the opening example, 我本来想去；原来是你。: 本来 marks the earlier intention and 原来 marks the discovery in these contexts.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
so it turns out原来is是you你！
- In the opening example, I / me我original本来want / think / miss想to go去；original原来to be / is是you你。: original本来 marks the earlier intention and original原来 marks the discovery in these contexts.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Which means “oh, so it's you!” (a realisation)? · 哪个表示“原来是你!”(恍然大悟)?
原来 = realisation; 本来 = the original plan / state. · 原来 = 恍然大悟;本来 = 原本的计划 / 状态。
Know the boundary
- 原来 can also mean originally, and 本来 can mark an inherent fact.
- These useful examples are not mutually exclusive dictionary definitions.
Know the boundary
- original原来 can also mean originally, and original本来 can mark an inherent fact.
- These useful examples are not mutually exclusive dictionary definitions.
原来 can express a sudden realisation. · 原来 可以表示恍然大悟。
Yes — 原来是你! (oh, it's you, I didn't realise). · 对 —— 原来是你!(原来如此)。
In the opening situation: 本来 marks the earlier intention and 原来 marks the discovery in these contexts.
原来 can also mean originally, and 本来 can mark an inherent fact. These useful examples are not mutually exclusive dictionary definitions. 本来 marks the earlier intention and 原来 marks the discovery in these contexts.
Use the distinction
- 本来 marks the earlier intention and 原来 marks the discovery in these contexts.
- 原来 can also mean originally, and 本来 can mark an inherent fact. These useful examples are not mutually exclusive dictionary definitions.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Comparing similar adverbs.
Use the distinction
- original本来 marks the earlier intention and original原来 marks the discovery in these contexts.
- original原来 can also mean originally, and original本来 can mark an inherent fact. These useful examples are not mutually exclusive dictionary definitions.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Comparing similar adverbs.