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“restore” in Chinese

Chinese

Also还原 (huán yuán)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù yuán

Example

我们把照片复原到原来的样子。wǒ men bǎ zhào piān fù yuán dào yuán lái de yàng zi

We restored the photo to its original appearance.

Illustration for 复原 (restore)

How to say “restore” in Chinese

“Restore” in Chinese is 复原 (fù yuán).

The former state acts as a model, and the changed thing is made to resemble that model again.

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

Example sentences with 复原

专家把出土的文物复原成原来的样貌。zhuān jiā bǎ chū tǔ de wén wù fù yuán chéng yuán lái de yàng mào

Experts restored the unearthed cultural relic to its original appearance.

Tips for using 复原

  • In everyday speech, the word applies to damaged objects, altered images, and changed settings, linking physical restoration with the return of a visible result.

Other Chinese words for “restore”

把文件还原到原来的位置。bǎ wén jiàn huán yuán dào yuán lái de wèi zhì

Restore the file to its original location.

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