Chinese word

复审

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù shěn

Meaning

  • verbreview

Example

如果不同意，可以申请复审。rú guǒ bù tóng yì ké yǐ shēn qǐng fù shěn

If you disagree, you can apply for a review.

Illustration for 复审 (review)

More examples

老师决定复审上次考试的成绩。lǎo shī jué dìng fù shěn shàng cì kǎo shì de chéng jì

The teacher decided to review the grades from the last exam.

Core concept

An earlier judgment is put back on the table for a fresh look.

Common phrases

  • 申请复审成绩shēn qǐng fù shěn chéng jì

    apply for a review of the grades

  • 学校复审成绩xué xiào fù shěn chéng jì

    the school reviews the grades

Similar words

上诉shàng sù: Request a higher court to review a judgment that seems unacceptable.
复议fù yì: Request a new discussion of an administrative decision within the same agency.
申诉shēn sù: Request that a relevant authority reconsider an administrative decision or handling.

Definition in Chinese

对已经作出的决定或审查结果进行再次检查或重新判断的行为或程序。duì yǐ jīng zuò chū de jué dìng huò shěn chá jié guǒ jìn xíng zài cì jiǎn chá huò chóng xīn pàn duàn de xíng wéi huò chéng xù

Word origin

The compound 复 (fù, "again") + 审 (shěn, "examine and judge") names a renewed examination of an earlier decision.

Usage tips

  • In notices and application forms, this word often marks a formal second stage after an initial decision, not just routine proofreading.

Opposites

Related words

  • 复审申请fù shěn shēn qǐngreview applicationnoun
  • 复审结果fù shěn jié guǒreview resultsnoun

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