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招魂

Mandarin · pinyin zhāo hún

to call back the soul of sb who has died or is seriously ill
(fig.) to resurrect (an old system etc)

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招: zhāo · beckon, summon; recruit, levy
魂: hún · soul, spirit

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1–2 · zhao1 hun2

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ziu1 wan4

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verb

(literally) to evoke a spirit from the dead
(figuratively) to bring back from the dead; to revive

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