Definition
复活 (fùhuó) means 'to revive, come back to life' — it specifically refers to returning from death or complete extinction, both literally (a person, plant) and figuratively (a tradition, culture). Compare with 复苏 (fùsū), which means to recover from illness or a downturn (not from death), and 复兴 (Fùxīng), which means to revitalize a nation or movement that has declined.
verb
to reviveto come back to life (literal and figurative)(religion) to resurrect
Easily confused
- 俘获fú huòsound-aliketo capture (enemy property or personnel)
Examples
- 复活。Zhè zhū kūsǐ de zhíwù zài chūntiān yòu fù huó le.This withered plant revived again in spring.
- 复活。Lǎo chéng de chuántǒng wénhuà zhèngzài fù huó.The traditional culture of the old city is reviving.
- 复活。Jīdūjiào xiāngxìn Yēsū fù huó le.Christianity believes that Jesus rose from the dead.
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