HSK 4
原来
原來
Meaning
- original
- former
- originally
- formerly
- at first
- so, actually, as it turns out
- Traditional
- 原來
- Pinyin
- yuán lái
Character reference
Components and radical classification
原
yuánsource, origin, beginning
Primary radical厂 · cliff
来
láito arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
Primary radical木 · tree
來
láito arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
Primary radical人 · man
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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