Word Details
| Character | 本来 |
| Pinyin | běnlái |
| Meaning | originally |
| HSK Level | HSK 4 |
| Characters | 2 characters |
Example Sentence
我本来不知道。(Wǒ běnlái bù zhīdào.) - I originally didn't know.
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What does 本来 mean in Chinese?
本来 (běnlái) means "originally" in Chinese. It is an HSK 4 vocabulary word.
How do you pronounce 本来?
本来 is pronounced "běnlái" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the pronunciation button on this page to hear it spoken aloud.
What HSK level is 本来?
本来 is an HSK 4 word. HSK 4 contains 1200 words total.