recapture; recover; retake
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to recapture; to recover; to retake
formalA formal term, primarily used in military, political, or historical contexts to describe regaining control of lost territory or positions.
Jīng经
guò过
jiān艰
kǔ苦
de的
zhàn战
dòu斗
，
jūn军
duì队
zhōng终
yú于
shōu收
fù复
le了
zhè这
zuò座
zhòng重
yào要
chéng城
shì市
。
After a difficult battle, the army finally recaptured this important city.
Wài外
jiāo交
guān官
men们
de的
nǔ努
lì力
chéng成
gōng功
de地
shōu收
fù复
le了
bù部
fèn分
zhēng争
yì议
dì地
qū区
。
The diplomats' efforts successfully recovered part of the disputed territory.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
，
zhè这
piàn片
shī失
dì地
bèi被
shōu收
fù复
guò过
duō多
cì次
。
Historically, this lost territory has been retaken multiple times.