本来

běnlái

Traditional: 本来

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Translation

originally, at first

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Examples

I originally wanted to go.

The plan was simple at first.

It was never your fault to begin with.

I had originally planned to sleep early.

Originally there was a match today.

本来 (běn lái) means originally or at first.

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This word is part of lesson 15.