restore the old; return to original state
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to restore old customs, ideas, systems, etc.
formalOften refers to reviving outdated or reactionary practices. Can have a formal or slightly negative connotation.
Lì历
shǐ史
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
bù不
huì会
fù复
jiù旧
。
The development of history will not revert to old ways.
Yǒu有
rén人
shì试
tú图
fù复
jiù旧
nà那
xiē些
zǎo早
yǐ已
bèi被
pāo抛
qì弃
de的
fēng封
jiàn建
lǐ礼
jiào教
。
Some people are trying to restore feudal ethical codes that were long ago abandoned.
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Fù复
jiù旧
sī思
cháo潮
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
zài在
shè社
huì会
zhuǎn转
xíng型
qī期
chū出
xiàn现
。
Thoughts of returning to the old ways sometimes emerge during periods of social transition.
verb
to restore something to its original state; to be as good as before
Often used in a more neutral or positive context to describe the repair or recovery of objects or relationships.
Jīng经
guò过
jīng精
xīn心
xiū修
fù复
，
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
yǐ已
jīng经
fù复
jiù旧
rú如
chū初
。
After careful restoration, this ancient temple has been restored to its original state.
Wù误
huì会
xiāo消
chú除
le了
，
tā他
men们
de的
guān关
xì系
fù复
jiù旧
le了
。
The misunderstanding was cleared up, and their relationship returned to normal.
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Tā他
bǎ把
nà那
tái台
lǎo老
shōu收
yīn音
jī机
xiū修
de得
fù复
jiù旧
rú如
xīn新
。
He repaired that old radio so it's as good as new.