恢复 vs 还原 (recover vs restore to original) · Recuperar vs. Restaurar (recuperar vs. restaurar al estado original)
A service returns; a scene is reconstructed
- An internet connection works again after an outage.
- 网络恢复正常了。 — 恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function.
A service returns; a scene is reconstructed
- An internet connection works again after an outage.
- network (computing…网络恢复正常(completed / change)了。 — to reinstate恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- 恢复 vs 还原 (recover vs restore to original): 他身体已经___了。; 网络___正常了。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
Locate the pattern in real examples
- to reinstate恢复 vs to restore to the original…还原 (recover vs restore to original): he / him他the body身体already已经___(completed / change)了。; network (computing…网络___regular正常(completed / change)了。
- Read the whole clause before choosing a translation. The examples show the pattern in use; the context below determines what the speaker claims.
An internet connection works again after an outage. What does 网络恢复正常了。 communicate?
恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function. 恢复 is not restricted to a good state: 恢复原价 returns to the earlier price. 还原 emphasises original form or reconstruction, as in 还原现场; context matters where restoration overlaps.
Follow the speaker
he他recover恢复了health健康。
- In the opening situation: 网络恢复正常了。
- 恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function.
Follow the speaker
he他recover恢复了health健康。
- In the opening situation: network (computing…网络恢复正常(completed / change)了。
- to reinstate恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function.
Using the pattern named in this lesson: He quickly recovered his health: 他很快 ____ 了健康。
恢复 = recover / return to normal: 恢复健康.
Check the limit of the explanation
- 恢复 is not restricted to a good state: 恢复原价 returns to the earlier price.
- 还原 emphasises original form or reconstruction, as in 还原现场; context matters where restoration overlaps.
Check the limit of the explanation
- to reinstate恢复 is not restricted to a good state: to reinstate恢复原价 returns to the earlier price.
- to restore to the original…还原 emphasises original form or reconstruction, as in to restore to the original…还原the scene (of a crime…现场; context matters where restoration overlaps.
恢复 always means that the restored state is better than the previous one.
恢复 is not restricted to a good state: 恢复原价 returns to the earlier price. 还原 emphasises original form or reconstruction, as in 还原现场; context matters where restoration overlaps. 恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form 网络复恢正常了 needs repair here. Write 网络恢复正常了 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Repair the form before interpreting it
- The form network (computing…网络复恢regular正常(completed / change)了 needs repair here. Write network (computing…网络恢复正常(completed / change)了 instead; keep the word or frame in its demonstrated order.
- Form and meaning are separate checks. After the repair, explain the sentence in its situation rather than treating a familiar translation as a universal rule.
Rewrite the demonstrated repair exactly: 网络复恢正常了
The demonstrated form is 网络恢复正常了. 恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function.
Keep the distinction
- 恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- 恢复 is not restricted to a good state: 恢复原价 returns to the earlier price. 还原 emphasises original form or reconstruction, as in 还原现场; context matters where restoration overlaps.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Comparing similar adverbs.
Keep the distinction
- to reinstate恢复 highlights the return of a former state or function. Check the relevant speaker, time or group in the surrounding context.
- to reinstate恢复 is not restricted to a good state: to reinstate恢复原价 returns to the earlier price. to restore to the original…还原 emphasises original form or reconstruction, as in to restore to the original…还原the scene (of a crime…现场; context matters where restoration overlaps.
Read the full reference: HSK 6 grammar — Comparing similar adverbs.
Which word naturally completes 网络____正常了?
恢复正常 refers to the return of a former state or function. 恢复 does not always mean an improved state: 恢复原价 returns to the earlier price.
还原 means restoring something to how it originally was.
Yes — 把现场还原 (restore the scene).