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本來

bun2 loi4

ben3 lai2

[1] formerly; at first; used to be
[2] original; true; natural

Level: 2 Google Frequency: 6,740,000

本來 / 本来

本 bun2 ben3 - root; source; book
來 loi4 loi6 lai4 lai2 lai4 - come

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他本來想在沿海城市工作國 edit
At first he intended to work in a coastal city.

This word was added by radagasty on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 23rd Jul 2007

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