Writing
原本 (yuán běn) — how to say "originally" in Chinese
原本
Originally
adverb
Character composition
原
original
本
basis
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
原本住在农村
yuán běn zhù zài nóng cūn
originally lived in the countryside
原本是学生
yuán běn shì xué shēng
was originally a student
Examples
他原本打算去北京，但后来改变了主意。
He originally planned to go to Beijing, but later changed his mind.
我原本不知道。
I didn't know originally.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "originally" in Chinese?
"originally" in Chinese is 原本 (yuán běn).
原本 meaning in English
原本 (yuán běn) means "Originally".
How is 原本 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán běn (written as yuan ben, yuanben). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "originally" in Chinese characters?
It is written 原本: 原 has 10 strokes, 本 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 原本?
原本 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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