No. 4,103 in Chinese
原來
"Originally" or "it turns out."
In a sentence
原來你也喜欢看这个电影。
It turns out you also like watching this movie.
In this sentence, '原來' is used to present a realization or discovery, indicating that the speaker has learned new information about someone liking the same movie.
原來的计划是今天去公园。
The original plan was to go to the park today.
'原來' is used to describe something that was established or decided earlier, showing its original state or intention before any changes occurred.
原來如此，我明白了。
So that's why; I understand now.
Here, '原來' is used to express what has been realized, often followed by an explanatory phrase, forming a structure indicating that the speaker has come to a conclusion or understanding.
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