verb HSK 4
Traditional 復制
to copy · to duplicate · to reproduce
Meaning
复制 means to make a copy or duplicate of something. It's commonly used in both digital contexts (copying files, text) and physical contexts (copying documents, reproducing items). The word combines 复 (to repeat/restore) and 制 (to make/manufacture).
Usage
复制 is widely used in computing and everyday contexts. In digital environments, it often refers to the 'copy' function (复制粘贴 = copy and paste). In physical contexts, it can refer to photocopying documents or duplicating keys. It's neutral in register and appropriate for both formal and casual situations.
Examples
- 01请把这段文字复制到新文件里。.Please copy this text into the new file.
- 02这幅画是复制品，不是真迹。, .This painting is a reproduction, not the original.
Characters
Measure words
- 份做了三份复制品
- 个一个复制品
Common collocations
- 复制粘贴copy and paste
- 复制品replica, copy
- 复制文件to copy files
- 无法复制unable to copy, irreproducible
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 复 (repeat/again) with 制 (to make/manufacture), literally meaning 'to make again' or 'to reproduce.' This transparent composition reflects the core meaning of creating a duplicate.