复印

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese word 复印 (fùyìn) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 复 (fù) and 印 (yìn). The character 复 means "again" or "repeat", while the character 印 means "print" or "copy". Together, the two characters form the word 复印, which means "to copy" or "to duplicate".The word 复印 is a relatively new word in the Chinese language. It was first used in the early 20th century, when the technology of photocopying was introduced to China. Before that, the Chinese people used the word 誊写 (téngxiě) to refer to the process of copying or duplicating documents. However, the word 誊写 was not as convenient to use as 复印, and it was eventually replaced by the latter.Today, the word 复印 is used extensively in China. It is used in both formal and informal settings, and it is understood by people of all ages and backgrounds. The word 复印 is also used in other Chinese-speaking countries and regions, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.