还原

huán yuán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to restore to the original state
2. to reconstruct (an event)
3. reduction (chemistry)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 氧化 yǎng huà 氧化 yǎng huà to oxidize 化学中的氧化反应: to oxidize

Related words

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• 演绎 yǎn yì 演绎 yǎn yì to play out 推理或重现事件: to play out

Synonyms

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• 恢复 huī fù 恢复 huī fù to reinstate 恢复原状: to reinstate
• 复原 fù yuán 复原 fù yuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition 恢复到原来的状态: to restore (sth) to (its) former condition

Usage notes

Collocations

Used in 还原事实 (reconstruct facts) or 还原真相 (restore the truth), not for restoring physical objects unless scientific.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 返回 (return); 还原 is about restoration, not going back.

Example Sentences

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警方努力 还原 事故经过。

The police worked hard to reconstruct the accident.

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Words Containing 还原

• 还原剂 还原剂 huán yuán jì: reducing agent
• 还原真相 还原真相 huán yuán zhēn xiàng: to set the record straight
• 还原号 还原号 huán yuán hào: (music notation) natural sign, ♮

Child Words of 还原

• 原 原 yuán: former
• 还 还 hái: still
• 还 还 huán: to pay back