fù wèi

复 位

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SW HSK 3 MCT

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v.restore; put a dislocated joint back into its original position
- shǐ gǔ zhé fù wèi
  使骨折复位
  reset a fracture
- shǐ jì chéng yí fù wèi
  使计程仪复位
  reset an odometer
- kuān bù fù wèi de shǒu shù
  髋部复位的手术
  a hip replacement operation
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v.(of deposed monarch) be restored to the throne; regain the throne; resume power
- jīng lì le zhǎng shí jiān de zhàn zhēng zhè ge guó wáng zhōng yú fù wèi
  经历了长时间的战争，这个国王终于复位。
  After a long war, the king finally resumed his power.
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v.reset
- xuán diào fù wèi fǎ
  悬吊复位法
  suspension reset method

Separable word
"复" and "位" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他的腰扭了，但已经复过位了。
  His back muscles were sprained but he regained health now.
- 腰椎已经复完位了，但还是很疼。
  The lumbar spine has been reset, but it still hurts a lot.
- 我的车天窗打开后，复不了位了。
  I can't reset my sunroof once it is opening.

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