phục hưng
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb:
- To revive; to restore; to rejuvenate: To bring something that has declined or fallen into disuse back to a state of activity, prosperity, or vigor. It implies a return to a former, better condition.
- To rehabilitate: To restore to a condition of good health, standing, or reputation.
Proper Noun:
- The Renaissance: Refers specifically to the historical period in Europe (14th-17th centuries) characterized by a revival of art, literature, and learning based on classical sources.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chính phủ đang nỗ lực phục hưng nền kinh tế địa phương. (The government is striving to revive the local economy.)
- Họ muốn phục hưng nghề gốm cổ truyền. (They want to restore the traditional pottery craft.)
- Proper Noun:
- Thời kỳ Phục hưng để lại một di sản nghệ thuật đồ sộ. (The Renaissance period left behind a vast artistic legacy.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal, academic, or socio-political contexts to discuss the restoration of cultural, economic, or social systems.
- When capitalized ("Thời kỳ Phục hưng" or "Phục hưng"), it functions exclusively as a proper noun referring to the European Renaissance.
Variants and Related Words
- Sự phục hưng (n): The revival; the restoration. Refers to the process or instance of reviving.
- Sự phục hưng của khu phố cổ đã thu hút nhiều khách du lịch. (The revival of the old quarter has attracted many tourists.)
Synonyms
- Revive: To return to life, consciousness, or strength.
- Restore: To bring back to an original or former condition.
- Rejuvenate: To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.
- Rehabilitate: To restore to a state of good condition or standing.
Related Idioms
- While "phục hưng" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, its concept is central to phrases like:
- Phục hưng văn hóa: Cultural revival.
- Phục hưng dân tộc: National rejuvenation/revival.
- Rehabilitate, restore to former prosperity
- Phục hưng thủ công nghiệpTo restore handicrafts to their former prosperity
- Thời kỳ Phục hưngThe Renaissance