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“flare up again” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù fā

Example

咳嗽又复发了。ké sòu yòu fù fā le

The cough flared up again.

Illustration for 复发 (flare up again)

How to say “flare up again” in Chinese

“Flare up again” in Chinese is 复发 (fù fā).

A problem moves backward after improvement instead of continuing toward recovery.

Full entry for 复发: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 复发

慢性病有时会复发，需要长期管理。màn xìng bìng yǒu shí huì fù fā xū yào cháng qī guán lǐ

A chronic disease sometimes flares up again and needs long-term management.

Tips for using 复发

  • The aspect marker 了 (le, "completed-event marker") often marks the new event, while 可能 (kěnéng, "possibly") keeps a statement cautious when recurrence is uncertain.

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