What is the difference between 原来 (yuán lái) and 本来 (běn lái )?
Teacher: Shasha Liu Experience: 9 Years
Shasha’s experience includes teaching positions at two Chinese universities and she specializes in customizing instruction for students from different culture using storytelling and a special method to help beginning students remember Chinese characters. Shasha enjoys traveling and watching movies.
What is the difference between 原来 (yuán lái) and 本来 (běn lái )?
Teacher : Shasha Liu
In this video, you will learn how to use Chinese terms "原来" and "本来" appropriately.
原来 VS 本来
相同：Originally
“原来”还可以表示突然明白了真实的情况。
Additionally, “原来” can be used to show that you suddenly realized the actual situation at hand.
“本来”在口语中，有时候可以表示实际发生的情况与事先预想的不一样。
In spoken Chinese, “本来” can be used to state that the actual situation is different from your expectation.
