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The word 挽回 is formed by combining the character 挽, which means to pull or save, with 回, which means to return or revert; the action denoted by 挽 acts upon the outcome indicated by 回 to convey the meaning of retrieving or restoring something to a previous state.

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他试图挽回损失。

Tā shìtú wǎnhuí sǔnshī.

He tried to retrieve the loss.

我们必须挽回公司的声誉。

Wǒmen bìxū wǎnhuí gōngsī de shēngyù.

We must redeem the company's reputation.

经过道歉，他挽回了她的信任。

Jīngguò dàoqiàn, tā wǎnhuíle tā de xìnrèn.

After apologizing, he regained her trust.

为了挽回这段关系，他做了很多努力。

Wèile wǎnhuí zhè duàn guānxì, tā zuòle hěnduō nǔlì.

In order to mend this relationship, he made a lot of effort.

尽管采取了多种措施，但最终未能挽回经济的下滑趋势。

Jǐnguǎn cǎiqǔle duō zhǒng cuòshī, dàn zuìzhōng wèi néng wǎnhuí jīngjì de xiàhuá qūshì.

Despite taking various measures, they ultimately failed to reverse the economic downturn.

Word Definition - 挽回

wǎn huí to retrieve; to redeem

Individual Character Details

挽 wǎn, wǎn
回 huí, huí, huí