原本 yuánběn
originally (original manuscript - first edition)
What 原本 means
- originally (original manuscript - first edition)
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What does 原本 mean in English?
原本 is pronounced yuánběn and means originally (original manuscript - first edition).
How do you pronounce 原本?
原本 is yuánběn in pinyin — written yuanben without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 原本?
原本 is written with 2 characters: 原 (yuán) Original (raw - forgive - plain - primary - source), 本 (běn) This (measure word for books - roots - original). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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