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Canto School

It turns outin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

原來

jyun4 loi4

it turns out

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

原來 introduces a newly discovered fact; put the surprising information after it rather than using it for guesses.

Examples

原來你識佢

jyun4 loi4 nei5 sik1 keoi5

So you know them!

原來今日休息

jyun4 loi4 gam1 jat6 jau1 sik1

It turns out it is closed today.