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复旧如初 — “To restore something to its former condition or original state”

复旧如初 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to restore something to its former condition or original state”. As if nothing had changed. Literally, “Restore old as initial”.

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复旧如初 Pronunciation and Pinyin

复旧如初 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
复
fù9return, repeat, or complex
旧
jiù5old, former, used
如
rú6like, as, if
初
chū8initial beginning first

Example Sentence with 复旧如初

经过专业修复,这幅古画终于复旧如初,重新展现了它的风采。
After professional restoration, this ancient painting finally returned to its original state, showcasing its former glory again.

Idioms Related to 复旧如初

Synonyms of 复旧如初

  • fù复jiù旧rú如xīn新restore old to as good as new

More idioms starting with 复

  • fù复zi子míng明pì辟restore the sovereign to power
  • fù复lǐ礼kè克jǐ己restrain self and restore propriety
  • fù复dǎo蹈qí其zhé辙repeat the same mistake
  • fù复dǎo蹈qián前zhé辙repeat the same mistakes

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Questions about 复旧如初

What does 复旧如初 mean?

复旧如初 (fù jiù rú chū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to restore something to its former condition or original state”.

How do you pronounce 复旧如初?

复旧如初 is pronounced fù jiù rú chū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 复旧如初 literally mean?

Literally, 复旧如初 means “Restore old as initial”. It is used to mean “to restore something to its former condition or original state”.

What is the Chinese definition of 复旧如初?

复:恢复;如:像,好像。恢复旧的,就像当初一样。

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