originally; at first; initially
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the beginning; the original state; originally; at first
Used to describe a state or condition at the beginning of a time period, often contrasting with the present. As a time noun, it frequently functions as an adverbial modifier in sentences.
Tā她
yuán原
chū初
bù不
xiàng像
xiàn现
zài在
zhè这
yàng样
ài爱
shuō说
ài爱
xiào笑
。
She wasn't as talkative and cheerful as she is now.
Zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
yuán原
chū初
shè设
jì计
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
。
The original design of this building has been well preserved.
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Yuán原
chū初
de的
jì计
huà划
yīn因
wéi为
zī资
jīn金
wèn问
tí题
ér而
gē搁
qiǎn浅
le了
。
The original plan was shelved due to funding issues.
Rén人
lèi类
yuán原
chū初
de的
shè社
huì会
xíng形
tài态
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎn简
dān单
。
The original social formations of humanity were very simple.