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原来

yuán lái
HSK 2

English Meaning

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

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原来如此啊
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- 她要杀淑妃? - ̄快走

“- She wants Consort Shu dead? - Let's go!”

2. TARGET TURN 原来如此啊

“So that's it.”

3. NEXT

今夜大酺之上 崔家有大劫

“At tonight's Grand Festival, the Cui clan faces a great disaster.”

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原来如此 小妹知道了
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咱们就算顺道过去祝贺一番

“We'll just stop by and offer our congratulations.”

“I see. Understood.”

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说了这么久 累了吧 快去歇着吧

“We've talked for quite a while. You must be tired. Go get some rest.”

《朝雪录》 · family_and_home
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不可以乱说话啊 原来的房子卖了
HSK 4 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Watch what you say. Times have changed and we need to face this painful reality.”

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乐乐

“Jiale,”

“don't talk nonsense. We sold the old house.”

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现在只剩下我跟你简外婆两个人

“Now it's just me and Grandma Jian.”

《危险关系》 · family_and_home
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