original; former · originally; formerly; at first · so, actually, as it turns out

yuán lái

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So it was all a lie.

原来都是假的。

When you're done with the book, put it back where you found it.

你一用完了这本书，就把它放回原来找到的地方。

Her hair grew back to its original length.

她的头发长回原来的长度了。

So that's how it is!

原来如此！

I see.

原来如此。

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