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AdverbsHSK 6

Comparing 恢复 and 还原

恢复 means to recover or restore something to a previous normal state, such as regaining health or resuming order. 还原 emphasizes restoring something back to its exact original form or condition, like reconstructing an event or reverting settings. The main pitfall is using 恢复 when a precise reversal (还原) is needed, or vice versa.

Examples

  • 我需要时间来恢复健康。
    Wǒ xūyào shíjiān lái huīfù jiànkāng.
    I need time to recover my health.
  • 系统将自动还原到之前的设置。
    Xìtǒng jiāng zìdòng huányuán dào zhīqián de shèzhì.
    The system will automatically restore to the previous settings.
  • 经过休养，他的体力恢复了。
    Jīngguò xiūyǎng, tā de tǐlì huīfù le.
    After rest, his physical strength recovered.
  • 侦探试图还原犯罪现场。
    Zhēntàn shìtú huányuán fànzuì xiànchǎng.
    The detective tried to reconstruct the crime scene.

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