fùwèi

复位

Word · VerbTraditional復位

reduce a dislocation; restore a monarch

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to reduce a dislocation; to set a joint back in place

technical

A medical term, also used in mechanics (e.g., resetting a component).

Yī医
shēng生
bāng帮
tā他
bǎ把
tuō脱
jiù臼
de的
jiān肩
bǎng膀
fù复
wèi位
le了
 。

The doctor helped him set his dislocated shoulder back in place.

Zhè这
ge个
àn按
niǔ钮
kě可
yǐ以
ràng让
xì系
tǒng统
zì自
dòng动
fù复
wèi位
 。

This button can allow the system to automatically reset.

2.

verb

to restore a monarch to the throne; to reinstate a ruler

formal

Used in historical or political contexts. Can be metaphorical for restoring someone to a former position of power.

Wáng王
cháo朝
bèi被
tuī推
fān翻
hòu后
 ，
guó国
wáng王
zài在
wài外
guó国
shì势
lì力
de的
zhī支
chí持
xià下
chéng成
gōng功
fù复
wèi位
 。

After the dynasty was overthrown, the king successfully regained the throne with the support of foreign forces.

Zhè这
cì次
zhèng政
biàn变
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì是
ràng让
qián前
zǒng总
tǒng统
fù复
wèi位
 。

The goal of this coup was to restore the former president to power.