yuán
lái

Definitions

  1. 1. original
  2. 2. former
  3. 3. originally
  4. 4. formerly
  5. 5. at first
  6. 6. so, actually, as it turns out

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Example Sentences

原来她已经结婚了。

Yuánlái tā yǐjīng jiéhūn le.

It turns out she's already married.

原来你是他女朋友。

Yuánlái nǐ shì tā nǚpéngyou.

So you are his girlfriend.

原来你还记得我!

Yuánlái nǐ hái jìde wǒ!

So you still remember me!