本來 (bun2 loi4) — original; true; natural in Cantonese
bunˊ²本loiˎ₄來简 本来
Mandarin Pinyin: ben3 lai2
Meaning of 本來
nounoriginal; true; natural
nounformerly; at first; used to be
noun(adverb) initial
Example Sentences with 本來
他本來想在沿海城市工作
At first he intended to work in a coastal city.
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