zhōngxīng

中兴

Word · VerbTraditional中興

revival; restoration; renaissance

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to revive from decline; to restore (a dynasty, nation, or organization)

formal

Primarily used in historical contexts referring to dynastic revival (e.g., Eastern Han restoration), but also applicable to modern organizations and family businesses. Carries a formal, literary tone.

Guāng光
Wǔ武
Dì帝
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
Dōng东
Hàn汉
de的
zhōng中
xīng兴
zhī之
zhǔ主
 。

Emperor Guangwu is known as the ruler who restored the Eastern Han dynasty.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jīng经
guò过
shí十
nián年
gǎi改
gé革
zhōng终
yú于
shí实
xiàn现
le了
zhōng中
xīng兴
 。

After ten years of reform, this company finally achieved a revival.

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Tā他
lì立
zhì志
yào要
zhōng中
xīng兴
jiā家
zú族
qǐ企
yè业
 。

He is determined to revive the family business.

Táng唐
cháo朝
de的
zhōng中
xīng兴
shí时
qī期
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
Yuán元
hé和
zhōng中
xīng兴
 。

The restoration period of the Tang Dynasty is known as the Yuanhe Restoration.