原来
yuánláiTraditional 原來
so that’s how it is (realisation); so it turns out
Every meaning
yuánlái
- originally; formerly
- original; former
- so it turns out; so that's it
Its characters
Words with 原
Words with 来
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).