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復位

简复位 · 繁復位

Mandarin · pinyin fù wèi

to restore sb or sth to its original position
to regain the throne
to reset (a dislocated joint, an electronic device etc)
reset

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復: Look up this written character
位: wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
复: fù · return; repeat; repeatedly

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4–4 · fu4 wei4

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verb

(medicine, of fracture, etc.) to be reduced
to reset or be reset
to return to the throne

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