Meaning of yuán lái:
yuán lái
原来
Adjective
original; former
Zhè jiù shì shìqíng de yuánlái yàngzi.
这就是事情的原来样子。
This is the original state of things.
Adverb
originally; formerly; at first; so, actually, as it turns out
Tā yuánlái zhù zài Shànghǎi.
他原来住在上海。
He originally lived in Shanghai.
Wǒ yīzhí yǐwéi tā bù xǐhuān wǒ, yuánlái shì wǒ wùhuì le.
我一直以为他不喜欢我，原来是我误会了。
I always thought he didn't like me, but it turns out I misunderstood.
