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本來

bun2 loi4

originally / originally intended

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Usage

Used to describe an original state, intention, or expectation
Often contrasts with what actually happened later
Commonly paired with 但係 / 不過 to show a change

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Examples

我本來諗住今日出門口。
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ngo5 bun2 loi4 nam2 zyu6 gam1 jat6 ceot1 mun4 hau2
I originally planned to go out today.
本來好簡單嘅事情，結果變得好複雜。
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bun2 loi4 hou2 gaan2 daan1 ge3 si6 cing4, git3 gwo2 bin3 dak1 hou2 fuk1 zaap6
What was originally a simple matter ended up becoming very complicated.

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