原来如此

原來如此

yuánláirúcǐ

idiom

Meanings

1 so that's how it is!
2 I see!
3 now I understand

Characters

come (particle here)

Examples

原来如此，我终于明白了。

Yuánláirúcǐ, wǒ zhōngyú míngbaile.

So that's how it is — I finally get it.

他这么说是为了骗我？原来如此。

Tā zhème shuō shì wèile piàn wǒ? Yuánláirúcǐ.

He said that to trick me? Now I see.

Tips

register

Very common in everyday speech — functions almost like English 'Ohhh, I see' or 'Ah, got it'. Also common in subtitles and anime translations.

Stroke Order

原 yuán

来 lái

如 rú

此 cǐ