HSK 5

恢复

huīfù

to reinstate

HSK 5 — —

Character Breakdown

恢

huī · to restore, to recover

Radical: 忄 · 9strokes

Stroke order animation for 恢

复

fù · again, repeatedly

Radical: 夊 · 9strokes

Stroke order animation for 复

Usage and Nuances

The verb 恢复 (huīfù) primarily means 'to recover' or 'to restore' something to a previous state. It is commonly used in contexts such as health recovery, reinstating canceled plans or projects, and restoring services or systems.

Common Collocations

  • 恢复健康: to recover health, often used when someone gets better after illness.
  • 恢复工作: to resume work, indicating returning to a previous activity.
  • 恢复秩序: to restore order, used in social or organizational contexts.

Register and Tone

This word is neutral and formal enough for both spoken and written Chinese, including news reports and formal discussions.

Common Confusions

Don't confuse 恢复 with 复原, which also means 'to restore' but often implies returning to an original physical state, especially in scientific or technical contexts. 恢复 is broader and more commonly used in everyday language.

Example Sentences

他的身体经过治疗后终于恢复了健康。

Tā de shēntǐ jīngguò zhìliáo hòu zhōngyú huīfù le jiànkāng.

After treatment, his health finally recovered.

公司计划恢复去年被取消的项目。

Gōngsī jìhuà huīfù qùnián bèi qǔxiāo de xiàngmù.

The company plans to reinstate the project that was canceled last year.

网络服务在几小时内恢复了正常。

Wǎngluò fúwù zài jǐ xiǎoshí nèi huīfù le zhèngcháng.

The network service was restored to normal within a few hours.