振兴

zhèn xīng

Zhengxing district of Dandong city 丹东市, Liaoning

HSK 6

漢字分解

Meaning and Usage

The word 振兴 (zhèn xīng) means to revitalize, rejuvenate, or promote the flourishing of something, especially in contexts like economy, culture, or industry. It often implies active efforts to restore or boost development after a period of decline or stagnation.

Common Contexts

振兴 is frequently used in formal or official contexts such as government policies, economic plans, or cultural initiatives. For example, 振兴农村经济 (revitalize rural economy) or 振兴文化产业 (promote cultural industries).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 振兴经济: to revitalize the economy, used when discussing economic growth or recovery.
  • 振兴文化: to promote cultural development, often in policy or social contexts.
  • 振兴产业: to boost an industry, common in business or government plans.

Usage Notes

When using 振兴, the focus is on active, positive change and growth. It is more formal and purposeful than simply 'improving' (改善). Avoid confusing 振兴 with 兴旺 or 繁荣, which emphasize thriving states rather than the process of revitalization.

Summary

Use 振兴 when talking about deliberate efforts to restore or boost development in economic, cultural, or industrial fields, especially in formal or official speech.

例文

政府出台了一系列政策来振兴农村经济。

Zhèngfǔ chūtái le yī xìliè zhèngcè lái zhènxīng nóngcūn jīngjì.

The government introduced a series of policies to revitalize the rural

文化振兴是提升国家软实力的重要途径。

Wénhuà zhènxīng shì tíshēng guójiā ruǎn shílì de zhòngyào tújìng.

Cultural revitalization is an important way to enhance a country's soft

这座城市正在努力振兴老工业区。

Zhè zuò chéngshì zhèngzài nǔlì zhènxīng lǎo gōngyè qū.

This city is striving to revitalize the old industrial area.