收复 (shōu fù) — to recover (lost territory, etc.), to recapture
Definition
收复 means to recapture or recover lost territory — a military/political verb. Unlike 恢复 (restore a state, health, function), 收复 specifically implies taking back land that was lost or occupied.
verb
to recover (lost territory, etc.)to recapture
Examples
- 收复。Jūn duì zhōng yú shōu fù le zhè zuò chéng shì.The army finally recaptured this city.
- 收复。Guó jiā xī wàng tōng guò wài jiāo shǒu duàn shōu fù shī qù de tǔ dì.The country hopes to recover lost territory through diplomatic means.
- ，收复。Zhè chǎng zhàn yì zhī hòu, tā men chéng gōng shōu fù le suǒ yǒu shī dì.After this battle, they successfully recovered all lost territory.
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