Definitions
Etymology
Pictograph of a foot entering or exiting a building, representing the meaning "to return".
About
The character 复 consolidates three traditional characters, 復, 複, and 覆, into a single modern form. The first, 復, combines the "step" radical 彳 with a phonetic element, originally meaning to return or go back. The second, 複, adds the clothing radical 衤 to indicate something double-layered, later extending to mean complex or complicated. The third, 覆, places the cover radical 襾 above a "returning" element, signifying to cover or overturn. Through this merger, the simplified character 复 encompasses meanings of returning, repeating, duplicating, and covering, serving as a versatile term in contemporary writing.
Example Sentences Hide
我经常复习课文。
请重复你的问题。
他的病已经恢复了。
这个问题很复杂。
我需要复印这份文件。
医生建议他下周复诊。
他们决定复婚了。
经过多次反复讨论，我们终于达成了协议。