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收复 (shōu fù): to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to recover (lost territory etc)
  • to recapture

Chinese explanation

  • 指用武力或其他手段夺回失去的领土、城池或地区,使它们重新回到自己的控制之下。例如收复失地、收复国土。也可以用在比喻意义中,表示重新获得失去的事物或权利。

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HSK 3

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Example sentences

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After eight years of arduous resistance, the Chinese people finally recovered the lost northeastern territories occupied by the invaders.

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In 1662, Zheng Chenggong successfully recovered Taiwan and drove out the Dutch colonists, becoming a national hero.

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The general led his troops on a forced night march and recaptured the hilltop position occupied by the enemy before dawn.

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Through legal means, the company eventually recovered its trademark that had been maliciously registered by a competitor.

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The fans sang the team anthem to celebrate the team's comeback victory away from home, reclaiming second place in the league table.

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After years of negotiations, the country finally recovered the border islands that had long been de facto controlled by its neighbor.

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