恢复

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Character Breakdown

Usage and Nuances

The verb 恢复 (huīfù) primarily means 'to recover' or 'to restore' something to a previous state. It is commonly used in contexts such as health recovery, reinstating canceled plans or projects, and restoring services or systems.

Common Collocations

  • 恢复健康: to recover health, often used when someone gets better after illness.
  • 恢复工作: to resume work, indicating returning to a previous activity.
  • 恢复秩序: to restore order, used in social or organizational contexts.

Register and Tone

This word is neutral and formal enough for both spoken and written Chinese, including news reports and formal discussions.

Common Confusions

Don't confuse 恢复 with , which also means 'to restore' but often implies returning to an original physical state, especially in scientific or technical contexts. 恢复 is broader and more commonly used in everyday language.

Example Sentences

After treatment, his health finally recovered.

The company plans to reinstate the project that was canceled last year.

The network service was restored to normal within a few hours.