fui1恢
Jyutpingfui1
Yalefūi
Definition
To restore, recover, or reinstate; also meaning vast or great.
- to restore; to recover; to reinstate
- literaryvast; great; broad
writtenother
How it's used
Used almost exclusively in the compound 恢復, which functions as a formal verb meaning to return to a previous state or condition. It appears frequently in news reports, official announcements, and formal business contexts. Outside of this specific combination, the character is rarely encountered in daily spoken Cantonese.
Examples
He is working hard to restore his former life.
How much confidence can this plan restore?
Related words
Common phrases
to restore to the original state
to regain confidence
Common mistake
Learners often attempt to use it as a standalone verb, but it requires the second character 復 to form a complete word. Using it alone will sound archaic or nonsensical to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
