本来

běnlái

HSK 4

本来 — běnlái

1. originally; at first

   我本来想去，但下雨了。 wǒ běnlái xiǎngqù dàn xiàyǔ le — I originally planned to go, but it rained.

2. it goes without saying; of course

   这本来就是应该的。 zhè běnlái jiùshì yīnggāi de — This goes without saying / This is only right.