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还原

huán yuán
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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氧化
yǎng huà

to oxidize

化学中的氧化反应

Related words

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演绎
yǎn yì

to play out

推理或重现事件

Synonyms

2 items
恢复
huī fù

to reinstate

恢复原状
复原
fù yuán

恢复到原来的状态

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
huán yuán jì

reducing agent

还原真相
huán yuán zhēn xiàng

to set the record straight

还原号
huán yuán hào

(music notation) natural sign, ♮

Child Words of 还原

原
yuán

former

还
hái

still

还
huán

to pay back