Hanzi
Traditional
復
Simplified
复

variant of 復|复[fu4]/to reply to a letter

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

fù

Bopomofo

ㄈㄨˋ

Jyutping

fau6

Example sentences

修復 / 修复 xiūfù
這座古廟已被修復到昔日的輝煌。
这座古庙已被修复到昔日的辉煌。

This ancient temple has been restored to its former glory.

亟待 jídài
這座橋的結構受損，亟待修復。
这座桥的结构受损，亟待修复。

The structure of this bridge is damaged and urgently needs repair.

回復 / 回复 huífù
經過幾天的休息，他的精神終於回復了。
经过几天的休息，他的精神终于回复了。

After a few days of rest, his energy finally returned.

恢復 / 恢复 huīfù
他的健康已經恢復了。
他的健康已经恢复了。

His health has recovered.

到來 / 到来 dàolái
春天的到來讓大地恢復了生機。
春天的到来让大地恢复了生机。

The arrival of spring restored life to the earth.

反復 / 反复 fǎnfù
他反復檢查資料，才放心交給老師。
他反复检查资料，才放心交给老师。

He checked the materials repeatedly before feeling comfortable handing them to the teacher.

報復 / 报复 bàofù
他這樣做是為了報復我。
他这样做是为了报复我。

He did this to take revenge on me.

Example Vocabulary

修復

xiu1'fu4

to restore; to repair; to renovate

回復

hui2'fu4

to reply; to recover; to return to a previous state

復古

fu4'gu3

復習

恢復

hui1'fu4

to recover; to restore

反反復復

反復

fan3'fu4

repeatedly; to repeat; to recur or fluctuate

報復

bao4'fu4

to retaliate; to revenge; retaliation

失而復得

shi1'er2'fu4'de2

平復

ping2'fu4

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