Chinese word

重置

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóng zhì

Meaning

  • verbreset

Example

请把密码重置一下。qǐng bǎ mì mǎ chóng zhì yí xià

Please reset the password.

Illustration for 重置 (reset)

More examples

忘记密码时，可以通过找回或重置密码来解决。wàng jì mì mǎ shí ké yǐ tōng guò zhǎo huí huò chóng zhì mì mǎ lái jiě jué

When you forget your password, you can solve the problem by recovering or resetting it.

Core concept

A system setting is returned to a starting arrangement or given a fresh setting.

Common phrases

  • 重置密码chóng zhì mì mǎ

    reset a password

  • 重置手机chóng zhì shǒu jī

    reset a phone

Similar words

修改xiū gǎi: Change part of an existing setting, piece of text, or number to make it different.
更改gēng gǎi: Change a setting or choice to a different option or form.
重设chóng shè: Set a setting or value again, usually after it has already been set.
更新gēng xīn: Replace old settings or data with newer ones.

Definition in Chinese

将系统、账户或某项设置恢复到默认或出厂状态，或把其参数重新指定为新的值的操作。jiāng xì tǒng zhàng hù huò mǒu xiàng shè zhì huī fù dào mò rèn huò chū chǎng zhuàng tài huò bǎ qí cān shù chóng xīn zhǐ dìng wéi xīn de zhí de cāo zuò

Word origin

The term is formed from the idea of doing something again and the verb for placing or setting, so a setting can be put in place anew.

Usage tips

  • For passwords, this word can cover both returning to a system-generated starting value and choosing a new one, so the surrounding screen text identifies what will happen.

Opposites

Related words

  • 重置键chóng zhì jiànreset keynoun
  • 重置程序chóng zhì chéng xùreset programnoun

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