How to Say ‘So; it turns out’ in Traditional Chinese
原來
yuán lái
[ywen lai]
💬 Usage Tip: [原來] often means "so that's the case" or "it turns out," not literally "originally." You can use it for new information: [原來你住台北] = "Oh, so you live in Taipei."
Phrase Breakdown
原來
yuán lái
[ywen lai]
so that's why; it turns out
Used when you realize the true situation or understand something after getting new information.
原來你知道這條路比較快。
So it turns out you knew this road is faster.
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