as before; as good as new; return to original state
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be as before; to return to the original state
Often used in the context of relationships, conditions, or appearances returning to a previous good state. Commonly appears in set phrases like 和好如初 or 恢复如初.
Xiāo消
chú除
xián嫌
xì隙
，
liǎng两
rén人
hé和
hǎo好
rú如
chū初
。
After clearing up their misunderstandings, the two reconciled and became as close as before.
Jīng经
guò过
jīng精
xīn心
xiū修
fù复
，
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
huī恢
fù复
le了
rú如
chū初
de的
guāng光
cǎi彩
。
After careful restoration, this ancient building recovered its original splendor.
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Duō多
nián年
zhī之
hòu后
chóng重
féng逢
，
tā他
men们
gǎn感
jué觉
qīn亲
mì密
rú如
chū初
。
Meeting again after many years, they felt as close as ever.
Shǒu手
shù术
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
shì视
lì力
huī恢
fù复
rú如
chū初
。
After the surgery, his vision returned to normal.