Definition
再现 (zài xiàn) means 'to reproduce, recreate, or reconstruct' a past scene, event, or atmosphere, often through art, technology, or performance. It focuses on bringing something from the past back to life in a vivid or accurate way, unlike 复制 (fù zhì 'to copy, duplicate') which is about making identical copies of objects or files, and unlike 还原 (huán yuán) or 复原 (fù yuán), which emphasize restoring something to its original state or condition.
verb
to reproduceto recreateto reconstruct (a scene, event, or object from the past)
Easily confused
- 在线zài xiànsound-alike(verb) to be online, online
Examples
- 再现。Zhè bù diànyǐng shēngdòng zài xiàn le Tángcháo de fánhuá jǐngxiàng.This movie vividly recreates the bustling scenes of the Tang Dynasty.
- 3D再现。Kēxuéjiā tōngguò 3D jìshù zài xiàn le gǔdài chéngshì de fēngmào.Scientists used 3D technology to reconstruct the appearance of an ancient city.
- 再现。Zhè duàn yīnyuè wánměi zài xiàn le yǔyè de qìfēn.This piece of music perfectly reproduces the atmosphere of a rainy night.
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