甦 (sū) - To revive & to come back to life

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sū ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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甦 · sū

To revive;

to come back to life;

to awaken;

to resuscitate.

To reviveto come back to lifeto awaken

Usage highlights

To reviveTo come back to lifeTo resuscitateTo awakenResuscitationRevival

Synonyms

  • 蘇— to revive; to awaken
  • 醒— to wake up; to become conscious
  • 復活— to resurrect; to revive

Antonyms

  • 死— to die
  • 亡— to perish; to die
  • 昏— to faint; to lose consciousness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient revived after treatment (病人经治疗后甦醒).
  • Spring brings nature back to life (春天使万物甦生).
  • The economy is recovering slowly (经济正在缓慢甦复).

Collocations

  • To revive(甦醒)
  • To come back to life(甦生)
  • To resuscitate(甦复)
  • To awaken(甦醒)
  • Resuscitation(甦醒)
  • Revival(甦生)

Idioms

  • To revive from death(死而復甦)
  • To awaken from a dream(夢中甦醒)
  • To restore to life(起死回甦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 甦 is a variant form of 蘇, sharing the same meaning of revival and awakening.
  • Used in literary and formal contexts to denote restoration of life or consciousness.
  • Often appears in medical, poetic, or philosophical contexts about renewal.

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