平復

简 平复 · 繁 平復
Mandarin · pinyin píng fù

Meanings

  1. to calm down; to subside
  2. to be cured; to be healed
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平
píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
復
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复
fù · return; repeat; repeatedly
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2–4 · ping2 fu4

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ping4 fuk6

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verb

  1. to return to normal; to calm down; to subside
  2. to recover (from illness); to regain one's health

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