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返本还原 — “To revert to one's original state, essence, or true nature”

返本还原 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revert to one's original state, essence, or true nature”. To return to the fundamental form or truth after a period of deviation. Literally, “Return to the origin and restore the original form”.

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返本还原 Pronunciation and Pinyin

返本还原 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
返
fǎn7return or go back
本
běn5root, origin, fundamental, main
还
huán8still, also, return, repay
原
yuán10original, primary, plain

Example Sentence with 返本还原

经过长时间的探索与学习,他逐渐领悟到,人生的真谛在于返本还原,回归内心最纯粹的自我。
After a long period of exploration and learning, he gradually realized that the true meaning of life lies in returning to one's original essence, reverting to the purest self within.

Idioms Related to 返本还原

Synonyms of 返本还原

  • fǎn返běn本huán还yuán源return to one's true nature or origin

More idioms starting with 返

  • fǎn返bǔ哺zhī之ēn恩filial piety repaying parental kindness
  • fǎn返bǔ哺zhī之sī私filial piety and repaying kindness
  • fǎn返wǒ我chū初fú服Resign from office and return to seclusion
  • fǎn返běn本cháo朝yuán元return to the origin
  • fǎn返běn本huán还yuán元return to original nature or fundamental state
  • fǎn返pǔ朴guī归zhēn真Return to simplicity and purity
  • fǎn返pǔ朴huán还chún淳return to original simplicity and honesty
  • fǎn返pǔ朴huán还zhēn真return to original simplicity and true nature
  • fǎn返lái来fù复qù去go back and forth repeatedly
  • fǎn返zhèng正bō拨luàn乱restore order from chaos
  • fǎn返zhào照huí回guāng光turn inward for deep introspection

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Questions about 返本还原

What does 返本还原 mean?

返本还原 (fǎn běn huán yuán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to revert to one's original state, essence, or true nature”.

How do you pronounce 返本还原?

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

What does 返本还原 literally mean?

Literally, 返本还原 means “Return to the origin and restore the original form”. It is used to mean “to revert to one's original state, essence, or true nature”.

What is the Chinese definition of 返本还原?

本、原:根本,原貌。返回原来的地方。佛教说法,指忘了本原的人通过拜佛修行,回到本原状态;或指贬谪人世的仙人又回到仙界。

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