复发

• Pinyin: fù fā
• Desglose de hanzi: 复 = 彳 + 日 + 夂 (repeat, return); 发 = 癶 + 弓 (send out, break out, occur)

Significado

Recaer; reaparecer; volver a presentarse.

Primarily a medical term: 疾病复发 (disease relapse), 癌症复发 (cancer recurrence), 旧伤复发 (old injury flaring up again). Also used metaphorically for recurring social problems or habits. 防止复发 (prevent relapse) is a key phrase in rehabilitation and addiction contexts.

Ejemplos

1. 由于未能坚持按疗程用药，他的慢性病在半年后再度复发。
2. 医生警告她，过度劳累是导致病情复发的主要诱因之一，必须注意休息。
3. 这一地区的地方性疟疾每逢雨季便容易复发，防治工作不能松懈。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical, health, rehabilitation

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 手术后的康复期至关重要，任何疏忽都可能导致并发症复发。(The recovery period after surgery is critical — any negligence may cause complications to recur.)
• 研究人员正在开发新型疗法，旨在降低抑郁症的复发率。(Researchers are developing novel therapies aimed at reducing the recurrence rate of depression.)

Incorrecto

• 复发了一个想法 — 复发 is used for illnesses and conditions; use 重新想到 or 再度浮现 when an idea or memory comes back

Origen e historia

复 (again/return) + 发 (occur/break out)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal