Meaning of 复习
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2]
- to review
- revision
Measure word: 次
How to use 复习
复习 is used for going back over material you have already learned, especially before a test. It can take an object directly. Example: 我今天晚上要复习汉字。(Wǒ jīntiān wǎnshang yào fùxí Hànzì.) I need to review Chinese characters tonight.
复 (fù) means again or repeat, as in 重复 (chóngfù), and 习 (xí) means to practice, as in 学习 (xuéxí). To 复习 is to practice something again, which is exactly what reviewing is.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 复习 (fùxí, review old material) with 预习 (yùxí, prepare new material before class) or 练习 (liànxí, practice or do exercises). Also note 复 is fourth tone, not third.
复习 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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复 fù · again · 9 strokes
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习 xí · to study · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 复习.
| 学习 | xuéxí | to learn; to study |
| 习惯 | xíguàn | habit; custom |
| 练习 | liànxí | to practice; exercise |
| 重复 | chóngfù | to repeat; to duplicate |
| 实习 | shíxí | to practice; field work |
| 复杂 | fùzá | complicated; complex |
| 反复 | fǎnfù | repeatedly; over and over |
| 复印 | fùyìn | to photocopy; to duplicate a document |
| 预习 | yùxí | to prepare a lesson |
| 回复 | huífù | to recover; to revert; to return to (good health, normal condition etc); variant of 回覆[hui |
| 复制 | fùzhì | to duplicate; to make a copy of |
| 恢复 | huīfù | to reinstate; to resume |
Questions about 复习
What does 复习 mean?
复习 (fùxí) means "variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2]" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 复习?
复习 is made of 2 characters: 复 (9 strokes), 习 (3 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 复习 an HSK word?
Yes. 复习 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 复习 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 复习 is written 複習.
What is the difference between 复习 and 学习?
学习 (xuéxí) means to study or learn in general, including new things. 复习 means going over things you have already studied. You 学习 a lesson first, then 复习 it later.
Can 复习 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean revision or review, as in 考前复习 (kǎo qián fùxí), review before an exam. Most of the time, though, it is used as a verb.