This is the 2897th most frequent Chinese word.
本來
Originally; initially; by nature.
"本來" here implies the natural or correct state of something, suggesting how things ought to be inherently or initially.
事情本來就應該這樣解決。
The matter should have been resolved this way in the first place.
Here, "本來" is used to mean "originally" or "initially," indicating the initial belief or assumption of the speaker.
本來我以為今天會下雨，所以帶了雨傘。
Originally, I thought it would rain today, so I brought an umbrella.
In this sentence, "本來" expresses a prior intention or plan that was later changed or interrupted.