再生

zài shēng

HSK 6

Meaning

to be reborn
to regenerate
to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person)
recycling
regeneration

Definition

再生指重新生长、复活或循环利用的过程。

Regeneration refers to the process of regrowing, reviving, or recycling.

Usage

用于生物学（如组织再生）、环保（如废物再生）、技术（如再生制动）及比喻（如焕发新生）等场景。

Used in contexts such as biology (e.g., tissue regeneration), environmental protection (e.g., waste recycling), technology (e.g., regenerative braking), and figurative senses (e.g., being reborn).

Examples

1 壁虎的尾巴能够再生。 (The gecko's tail can regenerate.)
2 这个工厂将废弃塑料进行再生处理。 (This factory recycles waste plastic for regeneration.)
3 再生能源如太阳能和风能越来越受重视。 (Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power are gaining attention.)
4 经过这次失败，他仿佛重获再生。 (After this failure, he seemed to be reborn.)
5 这种材料可以无限次再生利用。 (This material can be recycled indefinitely.)

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