How to say “restore” in Chinese: 恢复 vs 还原
恢复 (huīfù): restore (state, function) / 还原 (huányuán): restore to original state
Comparing "恢复 (huīfù)" and "还原 (huányuán)"
恢复 (huīfù): restore (state, function) / 还原 (huányuán): restore to original state
HSK 6AdverbsComparing "恢复 (huīfù)" and "还原 (huányuán)"
Rule structure
恢复 (huīfù) means "to recover, restore" (health, order, relationship). 还原 (huányuán) means "to revert to the original state" (chemical, data, physical).
Rule structure
恢复 (huīfù) means "to recover, restore" (health, order, relationship). 还原 (huányuán) means "to revert to the original state" (chemical, data, physical).
Examples
他恢复了健康。 / 技术人员还原了数据。
Tā huīfù le jiànkāng. / Jìshù rényuán huányuán le shùjù.
He recovered his health. / The technician restored the data to its original state.
Examples
他恢复了健康。 / 技术人员还原了数据。
Tā huīfù le jiànkāng. / Jìshù rényuán huányuán le shùjù.
He recovered his health. / The technician restored the data to its original state.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Comparing "恢复 (huīfù)" and "还原 (huányuán)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 恢复 (huīfù): restore (state, function) / 还原 (huányuán): restore to original state. For example: 他恢复了健康。 / 技术人员还原了数据。 — “He recovered his health. / The technician restored the data to its original state.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
他恢复了健康。 / 技术人员还原了数据。 — “He recovered his health. / The technician restored the data to its original state.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.
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