再生

zàishēng

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再生 — zàishēng

1. to be reborn; to be reincarnated

   信徒们相信他死后会再生。 xìntú men xiāngxìn tā sǐ hòuhuì zàishēng — The believers believe that he will be reborn after death.

2. to regenerate; to grow again (e.g., plants, tissues)

   某些海星可以再生断掉的触手。 mǒuxiē hǎixīng kěyǐ zàishēng duàndiào de chùshǒu — Some starfish can regenerate broken arms.

3. recycling; the process of reusing materials

   请把可回收物放到再生垃圾箱里。 qǐng bǎ kěhuíshōu wù fàngdào zàishēng lājīxiāng lǐ — Please put recyclable items into the recycling bin.

4. regeneration; the result of regenerating (ecology, economy, etc.)

   城市再生需要长期的规划和投资。 chéngshì zàishēng xūyào chángqī de guīhuà hé tóuzī — Urban regeneration requires long-term planning and investment.

5. to be a second so-and-so; to appear again as (a famous dead person) — figurative

   大家都说这位年轻演员是李老的再生。 dàjiā dōu shuō zhèwèi niánqīng yǎnyuán shì lǐ lǎo de zàishēng — Everyone says this young actor is the reincarnation of the late Master Li.