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1. 壹副adverb

   originally

   中从前开始就存在的状态；原来的样子cóngqián kāishǐ jiù cúnzài de zhuàngtài；yuánlái de yàngzi

   • tāběnláibùxiǎngqù.

     他本来不想去。🔊

     He didn't want to go in the first place.

2. 貳副adverb

   it goes without saying

   中原本；最初的状态yuánběn；zuì chū de zhuàngtài

   • tāběnláijiùzhīdào.

     他本来就知道。🔊

     He already knew it all along.

3. 參副adverb

   of course

   中原本就是这样的；本身就应该是这个样子yuánběn jiùshì zhèyàng de；běnshēn jiù yīnggāi shì zhège yàngzi

4. 肆形adjective

   original

   中事物原有的样子；未经改变的状态shìwù yuányǒu de yàngzi；wèi jīng gǎibiàn de zhuàngtài

   • tāběnláishìxuéshēng.

     他本来是学生。🔊

     He was originally a student.

5. 伍副adverb

   at first

   中开始的时候；最初kāishǐ de shíhou; zuì chū

   • wǒběnláixiǎngqù,dànshìtàimángle.

     我本来想去，但是太忙了。🔊

     I originally wanted to go, but I was too busy.