Comparing "benlai" and "yuanlai"

Nível: HSK 4 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

If something was originally a certain way, or "should be" a certain way, the Chinese words used are often 本来 (běnlái) and 原来 (yuánlái). 本来 (běnlái) is usually an adverb while 原来 (yuánlái) could be either an adjective or an adverb. If something happened unexpectedly later, 本来 is preferred rather than 原来 considering there is a change of the original situation. 本来 means "originally." Since the action has already happened, the pattern 是⋯⋯的 is suggested here. 是 is optional. Subj. + 本来 + 是 + [（不）要 / 会 / 应该 ] + Verb + 的，但是 / 可是⋯⋯ 本来 is used when something is common sense. There are certain expectations for the speaker and listener. Since there is no real English equivalent, it is best translated as "it goes without saying." It can also be translated to "supposed to," following it with a certain expectation.

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 生活本来就很不容易。 (shēnghuóběnlái jìu hěn bù róngyì 。): "Life is not easy."
• 搬家本来就很麻烦。 (bānjiā běnláijìu hěn máfán 。): "Moving is already troublesome."
• 照顾孩子本来就是父母的责任。 (zhàogù háizǐběnlái jìu shì fùmǔ de zérèn 。): "Taking care of children is always the responsibility of parents."
• 老师本来就应该好好备课。 (lǎoshīběnláijìu yìnggāi hǎohǎo bèikè 。): "The teacher should have prepared the lesson."
• 美国人本来就会说流利的英文。 (měiguó rén běnláijìu hùi shuō líulì de yīngwén 。): "Americans are fluent in English."

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