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周而复生
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周而复生

周而复生 — “To cycle and regenerate”

周而复生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cycle and regenerate”. To recur periodically; to go through a full circle and be renewed. Literally, “Cycle and revive”.

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周而复生 Pronunciation and Pinyin

周而复生 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
周
zhōu8complete cycle or week
而
ér6and, but, then
复
fù9return, repeat, or complex
生
shēng5to be born, grow, or live

Example Sentence with 周而复生

自然界中,四季周而复生,为地球带来了生机
In nature, the four seasons cycle and regenerate, bringing vitality to the Earth.

Idioms Related to 周而复生

Synonyms of 周而复生

  • zhōu周ér而fù复shǐ始cycle and repeat

More idioms starting with 周

  • zhōu周gōng公tǔ吐bǔ哺eagerly seek and treat talented people
  • zhōu周tīng听bù不bì蔽Listen widely to avoid being misled
  • zhōu周qī妻hé何ròu肉worldly pleasures hindering higher goals
  • zhōu周jí急jì济pín贫relieve urgent needs and aid the poor
  • zhōu周jí急jì继fá乏relieve the distressed and succor the poor
  • zhōu周qíng情kǒng孔sī思profound thoughts of Duke Zhou and Confucius
  • zhōu周yóu游liè列guó国travel extensively throughout various regions
  • zhōu周yú瑜dǎ打huáng黄gài盖a willing act to deceive others
  • zhōu周qióng穷xù恤kuì匮relieve the poor and assist the needy
  • zhōu周ér而bù不bǐ比harmonious but not cliquish
  • zhōu周guī规zhé折jǔ矩Adhere strictly to established rules

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What does 周而复生 mean?

周而复生 (zhōu ér fù shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cycle and regenerate”.

How do you pronounce 周而复生?

周而复生 is pronounced zhōu ér fù shēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 周而复生 literally mean?

Literally, 周而复生 means “Cycle and revive”. It is used to mean “to cycle and regenerate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 周而复生?

周:环绕一周;复:又。转了一圈又一圈,不断循环

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