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CHINESE WORD

yuán běn

原本

formerly

Numbered pinyin
yuan2 ben3
English meanings
originally, formerly

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yuánběn原本rúcǐ如此。

    It was always so.

  2. 02

    yuánběn原本de的jìhuà计划。

    The original plan.

  3. 03

    shíshìqiúshì实事求是。

    Be truthful.

  4. 04

    bǎochí保持běn本zhēn真。

    Stay true.

  5. 05

    shùnqízìrán顺其自然。

    Let it be.

  6. 06

    ān安rán然chù处zhī之。

    Take it in stride.

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