挽回

wǎn huí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to retrieve
2. to redeem

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 失去 shī qù 失去 shī qù to lose 挽回损失 vs. 造成损失: to lose

Related words

2 items

• 拯救 zhěng jiù 拯救 zhěng jiù to save; to rescue 挽回关系 / 拯救关系: to save; to rescue
• 收复 shōu fù 收复 shōu fù to recover (lost territory etc) 挽回声誉 / 收复失地: to recover (lost territory etc)

Usage notes

Collocations

挽回 mainly collocates with abstract nouns like 损失 (loss), 局面 (situation), 面子 (face), not physical objects.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 挽救 (wǎnjiù), which is used for saving lives or dangerous situations.

Example Sentences

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他努力 挽回 自己的错误。

He tried hard to redeem his mistake.

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Words Containing 挽回

• 不可挽回 不可挽回 bù kě wǎn huí: irreversible
• 无可挽回 无可挽回 wú kě wǎn huí: irrevocable

Child Words of 挽回

• 回 回 huí: to circle
• 挽 挽 wǎn: to pull