原原本本

Mandarin · pinyin yuán yuán běn běn

Meanings

  1. from beginning to end
  2. in its entirety
  3. in accord with fact
  4. literal
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原
yuán · source, origin, beginning
本
běn · root, origin, source; basis
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2–2–3–3 · yuan2 yuan2 ben3 ben3

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jyun4 jyun4 bun2 bun2

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  1. (idiomatic) from beginning to end; in its entirety

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原原本本 · yuan2 yuan2 ben3 ben3
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Exact source record原原本本 原原本本 [yuan2 yuan2 ben3 ben3] /from beginning to end/in its entirety/in accord with fact/literal/