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The Chinese word "重现" is a compound verb formed through morphological combination, where the individual characters each contribute a distinct semantic meaning to create a new, unified concept. The first character, "重" (chóng), means "again" or "re-", indicating repetition. The second character, "现" (xiàn), means "to appear", "to manifest", or "to become visible". When combined, they create the meaning "to reappear", "to recur", or "to replay", describing the action of something from the past manifesting itself once more in the present, such as a scene, memory, or phenomenon. This structure exemplifies a common pattern in Chinese word formation where a modifier ("重") is placed before a core action ("现") to specify its manner.

Word Definition - 重现

chóng xiàn to reappear

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