No. 323 in Chinese
原
"原" means "origin," "source," "cause," or "plain" (as in a flat expanse of land).
In a sentence
原来是你帮我完成了这个任务。
So it was you who helped me complete this task.
In this sentence, "原来" emphasizes a sudden realization or discovery about the situation.
我们计划从原地区搬迁到新的地方。
We plan to relocate from the original area to a new place.
Here, "原" describes the original location or state before the change.
你这样做的原由是什么？
What is the reason for your action?
In this sentence, "原由" refers to the underlying reason or cause for an action or event.
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