中兴 (zhōngxīng): revival

Meanings

1 revival
2 resurgence
3 restoration of a dynasty or nation
4 ZTE (Chinese telecom equipment maker)

Characters

中

Examples

光武帝被称为东汉中兴之主。

Guāngwǔdì bèi chēngwéi Dōng Hàn zhōngxīng zhī zhǔ.

Emperor Guangwu is called the restorer of the Eastern Han.

中兴是中国主要的通信设备制造商。

Zhōngxīng shì Zhōngguó zhǔyào de tōngxìn shèbèi zhìzàoshāng.

ZTE is one of China's main telecom equipment manufacturers.

Tips

history

Classical meaning: the revival of a dynasty from decline, as with 汉光武中兴 (Eastern Han restoration, 25 CE) or 同治中兴 (late Qing reform era). Modern brand 中兴通讯 (ZTE Corporation) co-opted the term to suggest national rejuvenation through tech.

In Pop Culture

中兴通讯 Zhōngxīng Tōngxùn

ZTE Corporation

Shenzhen-based telecom giant founded 1985. Hit global headlines in 2018 when a US ban on selling chips nearly shut the company down — a turning point in US-China tech rivalry.