Chinese word

复兴

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù xīng

Meaning

  • verbrevive

Example

政府计划复兴老工业区的经济。zhèng fǔ jì huà fù xīng lǎo gōng yè qū de jīng jì

The government plans to revive the economy of the old industrial area.

Illustration for 复兴 (revive)

More examples

政府投入资金帮助复兴传统文化。zhèng fǔ tóu rù zī jīn bāng zhù fù xīng chuán tǒng wén huà

The government invested funds to help revive traditional culture.

Core concept

A community or field gathers fresh momentum after decline and grows into a stronger, more active state.

Common phrases

  • 复兴经济fù xīng jīng jì

    revive the economy

  • 复兴文化fù xīng wén huà

    revive culture

  • 复兴产业fù xīng chǎn yè

    revive industry

Similar words

振兴zhèn xīng: Invest effort and resources to make an economy or industry active and growing.
重振chóng zhèn: Restore weakened strength, influence, or reputation so it becomes strong again.
复苏fù sū: Recover from a period of economic or social slowdown and regain activity.
恢复huī fù: Return a damaged function, condition, or situation to its former state.

Definition in Chinese

使国家、地区或行业再次兴旺、恢复生机。shǐ guó jiā dì qū huò háng yè zài cì xīng wàng huī fù shēng jī

Word origin

The word 复兴 (fùxīng, "revival") joins the idea of returning in 复 (fù, "return") to the idea of flourishing in 兴 (xīng, "rise and flourish").

Usage tips

  • The word usually concerns a broad social or economic process, so it fits a city, region, culture, or industry better than a single person's condition.

Other meanings

  • boostverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 复兴主义fù xīng zhǔ yìrevivalismnoun
  • 复兴运动fù xīng yùn dòngrevival movementnoun

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