原来是

It turns out to be; so it was.

→ 原来
phrase Common #3,749
It turns out to be; so it was. Used when you discover or realize what the true situation is.
CH: 原来是你。
EN: So it was you.

这里原来是爸爸的咖啡店呢

This used to be Dad's coffee shop.

— 入殓师 (2008)

原来是他

So it was him.

— 千与千寻 (2001)

原来是这种感觉

So this is what it feels like.

— 小姐 (2016)

原来是哪一种啊?

So which kind was it?

— 一一 (2000)

原来是梦啊

So it was just a dream.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

我们以为他是一个英雄,原来是一个叛徒。

We thought he was a hero, but it turns out he was a traitor.

原来是舅舅啊

Oh, so it was your uncle.

— 唐人街探案 (2015)

原来是你

So it was you.

— 梦幻之地 (1989)

原来是酒店老板王先生的女儿

It turns out she’s Mr. Wang’s daughter—the hotel owner.

— 2046 (2004)

原来是小宗啊

Oh, so it was Xiao Zong.

— 崖上的波妞 (2008)

原来是牙医

So, you’re a dentist.

— 西西里的美丽传说 (2000)

原来是舞狮

So it was a lion dance after all.

— 黄飞鸿之一:壮志凌云 (1991)

这事原来是这么回事

So that's what happened.

— 哭声 (2016)

原来是“财富”

So it was “wealth.”

— 三傻大闹宝莱坞 (2009)

原来是你有消息吗?

Oh, it's you. Any news?

— 黄金三镖客 (1966)

原来是镇长先生

So it was you, Mr. Mayor.

— 哈尔的移动城堡 (2004)

原来是师兄

So it was you, senior.

— 喜剧之王 (1999)

原来是稻草人啊…

Oh, it’s a scarecrow…

— 哈尔的移动城堡 (2004)

原来是这个

So that's what it was.

— 美人鱼 (2016)

原来是一条虫

Turns out it was a worm.

— 叶问 (2008)

原来是这样子啊

Oh, I see.

— 一一 (2000)

原来是惠啊

Oh, it's Hui.

— 大逃杀 (2000)

原来是米勒老哥,你还好吧?

Oh, it’s Miller! You okay, buddy?

— 机械师 (2004)

我们以为是谁,原来是您呀!

We were wondering who it was—it turns out it was you!

原来是这么回事

So that's how it is.

— 辉夜姬物语 (2013)

原来是为了这个吗

So that's what this was for?

— 爆裂鼓手 (2014)

原来是你!

Oh, it was you!

— 海上钢琴师 (1998)

原来是无声的

It turns out it was muted.

— 美丽人生 (1997)

原来是肚兜的尾巴

So it was the tail of the dudou after all.

— 白蛇:缘起 (2019)

这个原来是叔叔准备用来在国会引爆的装置

This was originally the device Uncle planned to use to set off an explosion in Congress.

— 大逃杀 (2000)