再现

zài xiàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to recreate
2. to reconstruct (a historical relic)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 消失 xiāo shī 消失 xiāo shī to disappear; to fade away as opposed to reappearing or being recreated: to disappear; to fade away

Related words

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• 重现 chóng xiàn 重现 chóng xiàn to reappear similar meaning but often for reappearance of natural phenomena: to reappear

Synonyms

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• 重建 chóng jiàn 重建 chóng jiàn to rebuild when meaning to reconstruct or recreate something: to rebuild
• 复原 fù yuán 复原 fù yuán when emphasizing restoration to original state: when emphasizing restoration to original state

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 场景 (scene) or 历史 (history), as in 再现历史场景.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 表现 (biǎoxiàn, to express); 再现 is about recreating, not expressing.

Example Sentences

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这个电影 再现 了古代的生活。

This film recreates ancient life.

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Child Words of 再现

• 再 再 zài: again; once more; re-
• 现 现 xiàn: to appear