běn lái
本来面貌
běnlái miànmào
original appearance; true face
本来的颜色。
Běnlái de yánsè.
The original color.
他本来身体很瘦弱，现在很结实了
Tā běnlái shēntǐ hěn shòuruò, xiànzài hěn jiēshi le.
He was originally very weak and thin, but now he's very strong.