běn
lái

HSK 3
common
adjective
adverb

Meaning of 本来

本来 means original; inherent; original ones; originally; formerly; previously. Pronounced běn lái. HSK 3.

  • original; inherent; original ones
  • originally; formerly; previously
  • of course; naturally; as it should be

Definitions & Examples

men
yào
huī
zhèn
běn
lái
de
miàn
mào
 

We need to restore the original appearance of the ancient town.

Zhè
jiàn
fu
běn
lái
de
yán
shì
tiān
lán
 

The original color of this clothes is sky blue.

Zhè
běn
shū
běn
lái
de
nèi
róng
xiàn
zài
fēng
duō
 

The original content of this book is much richer than it is now.

Zhè
bēi
zi
běn
lái
de
shǒu
jīng
bèi
shuāi
huài
le
 

The original handle of this cup was broken by me.

Zhè
tái
diàn
nǎo
běn
lái
de
pèi
zhì
jīng
gēn
shàng
shí
dài
le
 

The original configuration of this computer can no longer keep up with the times.