割
gē
To cut, to sever, to reap
原先 (yuán xiān) — how to say "original" in Chinese
原先
Original, former, previously
noun
Character composition
原
original, initial
先
earlier, before, at first
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
原先的计划
yuán xiān de jì huà
original plan
原先的样子
yuán xiān de yàng zi
original appearance
原先的想法
yuán xiān de xiǎng fǎ
original idea
Examples
我原先的计划是去北京，但现在改了。
My original plan was to go to Beijing, but now it has changed.
他原先住这里。
He used to live here.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "original" in Chinese?
"original" in Chinese is 原先 (yuán xiān).
What does 原先 mean in English?
原先 (yuán xiān) means "Original, former, previously".
How is 原先 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuán xiān (written as yuan xian, yuanxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "original" in Chinese characters?
It is written 原先.
What HSK level is 原先?
原先 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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