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复兴 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
复兴fùxīngFuxing district of Handan city 邯鄲市HSK 7, a, rank #15606, Hard
复兴fùxīng>邯郸市[Hán dān shì], HebeiHSK 7, a, rank #15606, Hard
复兴fùxīngFuxing or Fuhsing township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣HSK 7, a, rank #15606, Hard
复兴fùxīng>桃园县[Táo yuán xiàn], north TaiwanHSK 7, a, rank #15606, Hard
复兴fùxīngto reviveHSK 7, a, rank #15606, Hard
复兴fùxīngto rejuvenateHSK 7, a, rank #15606, Hard
复兴fùxīngFuxing district of Handan city 邯鄲市|邯郸市[Han2 dan1 shi4], HebeiHSK 7, unknown, rank #15606, Hard
复兴fùxīngFuxing or Fuhsing township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north TaiwanHSK 7, unknown, rank #15606, Hard
fùxīng(Fu4xing1) T4
  1. 1Fuxing district of Handan city 邯鄲市
  2. 2>邯郸市[Hán dān shì], Hebei
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复兴(復興)fùxīng(Fu4xing1)

复兴 (fù xīng) means 'to revive' or 'to rejuvenate.' It is commonly used in contexts referring to the revival of culture, economy, or even a nation. This term often carries a positive connotation, suggesting a restoration to a previous state of glory or vitality.

Frequency#15606DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

复兴 is often associated with the cultural renaissance movements in China, particularly in discussions of the 'Chinese Dream' and national rejuvenation. It reflects a desire to reconnect with historical greatness and cultural identity.

Memory Tip

Imagine a phoenix (复) rising from the ashes (兴) – this majestic bird symbolizes revival and rejuvenation, just like the meaning of 复兴. Picture it soaring high, breathing new life into the world around it, and remember that 'fù' sounds like 'foo' in 'food', which nourishes life.

Meanings of 复兴

fùxīng(Fu4xing1)
1Fuxing district of Handan city 邯鄲市
2Fuxing or Fuhsing township in Taoyuan county 桃園縣
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About 复兴

复兴Simplified
復興Traditional
Strokes
Radical
形容词xíngróngcíadjective (adj.)Part of Speech
#15606Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7AdvancedTOCFLL5BCTCEFRC2

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AI Study Notes for 复兴

Quick Contrast

复苏 (fùsū) vs 复兴 (fùxīng): use 复兴 for a more cultural or national context, while 复苏 is more often used for economic or health recovery.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a phoenix (复) rising from the ashes (兴) – this majestic bird symbolizes revival and rejuvenation, just like the meaning of 复兴. Picture it soaring high, breathing new life into the world around it, and remember that 'fù' sounds like 'foo' in 'food', which nourishes life.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 复兴 with similar words like 复苏 (fù sū), which means 'to recover' and is often used in medical contexts. 复兴 is more formal and is used in political or cultural discussions. Common collocations include 文化复兴 (cultural revival) and 经济复兴 (economic revival).

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 word, 复兴 connects with other words related to growth and development, such as 发展 (fā zhǎn, to develop) and 繁荣 (fán róng, prosperous). Focus on using it in complex sentences to express nuanced ideas about revival in different contexts.

Cultural Note

复兴 is often associated with the cultural renaissance movements in China, particularly in discussions of the 'Chinese Dream' and national rejuvenation. It reflects a desire to reconnect with historical greatness and cultural identity.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 复兴 with the informal term 回暖 (huí nuǎn), which means 'to warm up' in a more casual context. Use 复兴 specifically for formal discussions about revival or rejuvenation.

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Component Characters

to go and return
HSK 29 strokes
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Xīngto rise
HSK 26 strokes
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Grammar Patterns of 复兴

复兴 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高,not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 8 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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罗马尼亚经济的____将是一项长期而艰巨的工作。

Revitalising the Romanian economy will be a long haul.

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罗马尼亚经济的复兴将是一项长期而艰巨的工作。

luó mǎ ní yà jīng jì de fù xīng jiāng shì yī xiàng cháng qī ér jiān jù de gōng zuò。

Revitalising the Romanian economy will be a long haul.

Cultural Notes for 复兴

🏮Cultural insight

复兴 is often associated with the cultural renaissance movements in China, particularly in discussions of the 'Chinese Dream' and national rejuvenation. It reflects a desire to reconnect with historical greatness and cultural identity.

Frequently Asked Questions about 复兴

复兴 (fù xīng) refers to a revival in a broader sense, like cultural or national rejuvenation, while 复苏 (fù sū) is more about recovery, often in a medical or economic context.