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The Chinese word benlai - 本来 - bĕnlái
(original in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
bĕnlái
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本来 ( benlai / bĕnlái ) in traditional characters
本來
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also: origin | also: coming
本来 ( benlai / bĕnlái ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 351)
本来 ( benlai / bĕnlái ) belongs to the 500 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 351)
More words that mean originally in Chinese
zuìchū ( 最初 )
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