再生 (zài shēng) — to be reborn (religiously or metaphorically); to regenerate; to recycle (materials); (of a famous person) a second incarnation; to appear again in another form
Definition
Two main senses: 'to regenerate' (biology, cells) and 'to recycle/reclaim' (materials), plus the figurative 'reborn.' Material recycling overlaps with 回收, but 再生 stresses regenerating or reprocessing into something usable again.
verb
to be reborn (religiously or metaphorically)to regenerateto recycle (materials)(of a famous person) a second incarnationto appear again in another form
Examples
- 再生，。Zhè zhǒng zhǐ shì zài shēng zhǐ, hěn huán bǎo.This kind of paper is recycled paper, very environmentally friendly.
- 再生。Kē xué jiā zài yán jiū pí fū xì bāo de zài shēng néng lì.Scientists are studying the regenerative ability of skin cells.
- ，再生。Jīng lì zhè chǎng zāi nàn hòu, tā jué de zì jǐ xiàng zài shēng le yí yàng.After experiencing this disaster, he felt as if he had been reborn.
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