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
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
huī恢
fù复
gǔ古
zhèn镇
běn本
lái来
de的
miàn面
mào貌
。
We need to restore the original appearance of the ancient town.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
běn本
lái来
de的
yán颜
sè色
shì是
tiān天
lán蓝
sè色
。
The original color of this clothes is sky blue.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
běn本
lái来
de的
nèi内
róng容
bǐ比
xiàn现
zài在
fēng丰
fù富
dé得
duō多
。
The original content of this book is much richer than it is now.
Zhè这
gè个
bēi杯
zi子
běn本
lái来
de的
bǎ把
shǒu手
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
wǒ我
shuāi摔
huài坏
le了
。
The original handle of this cup was broken by me.
Zhè这
tái台
diàn电
nǎo脑
běn本
lái来
de的
pèi配
zhì置
yǐ已
jīng经
gēn跟
bú不
shàng上
shí时
dài代
le了
。
The original configuration of this computer can no longer keep up with the times.