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反本还原 — “To revert to an original state or condition”

反本还原 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revert to an original state or condition”. To return to the source or origin. Literally, “Return to the origin, restore”.

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反本还原 Pronunciation and Pinyin

反本还原 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
反
fǎn4reverse, opposite, anti
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
还
huán8still, also, return, repay
原
yuán10original, primary, plain

Example Sentence with 反本还原

经过岁月的洗礼,许多古老的传统文化都在努力反本还原,重现其独特的魅力。
After the test of time, many ancient traditional cultures are striving to return to their original form, re-emerging with their unique charm.

Idioms Related to 反本还原

Synonyms of 反本还原

  • fǎn返běn本huán还yuán原revert to original state or true nature

More idioms starting with 反

  • fǎn反cè侧zì自ān安restless person naturally feels at ease
  • fǎn反cè侧huò获ān安restless heart finds peace
  • fǎn反qí其dào道ér而xíng行zhī之do the exact opposite
  • fǎn反láo劳wéi为yì逸turn toil into ease
  • fǎn反fǎn反fù复fù复again and again
  • fǎn反fǎn反fù覆fù覆repeatedly; over and over again
  • fǎn反yín吟fù复yín吟difficult or incompatible marriage
  • fǎn反tīng听nèi内shì视reflect on self and heed others
  • fǎn反tīng听shōu收shì视ignore distractions and focus inward
  • fǎn反yǎo咬yī一kǒu口turn around and make a false countercharge
  • fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之qíng情children repaying parents' kindness
  • fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之sī私filial reciprocation

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Questions about 反本还原

What does 反本还原 mean?

反本还原 (fǎn běn huán yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revert to an original state or condition”.

How do you pronounce 反本还原?

反本还原 is pronounced fǎn běn huán yuán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 反本还原 literally mean?

Literally, 反本还原 means “Return to the origin, restore”. It is used to mean “to revert to an original state or condition”.

What is the Chinese definition of 反本还原?

反:同“返”,归,还。指回复到原来的状态

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