gēngshēng

更生

Word · Verb

revive; regenerate; recycle

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to revive; to be reborn; to regenerate

Often used metaphorically for the revival of nations, organizations, or nature. Commonly appears in the idiom 自力更生.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zì自
lì力
gēng更
shēng生
 ,
jiān艰
kǔ苦
chuàng创
yè业
 。

We must rely on our own efforts and start businesses through hard work.

Zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
jīng经
lì历
le了
zhàn战
zhēng争
hòu后
huò获
dé得
le了
gēng更
shēng生
 。

This country achieved revival after experiencing war.

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Chūn春
tiān天
lái来
le了
 ,
dà大
dì地
gēng更
shēng生
 ,
wàn万
wù物
fù复
sū苏
 。

Spring has come, the earth is renewed, and all things revive.

2.

verb

to recycle; to reclaim; to regenerate

technical

Refers to processing waste materials for reuse, such as reclaimed rubber or recycled fabric. Used as a technical term in manufacturing.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
gēng更
shēng生
bù布
shì是
yòng用
jiù旧
yī衣
fu服
zhì制
chéng成
de的
 。

This recycled cloth is made from old clothes.

Gōng工
chǎng厂
shǐ使
yòng用
gēng更
shēng生
xiàng橡
jiāo胶
lái来
jiàng降
dī低
chéng成
běn本
 。

The factory uses reclaimed rubber to reduce costs.

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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
tuī推
guǎng广
shǐ使
yòng用
gēng更
shēng生
cái材
liào料
 。

We should promote the use of recycled materials.