Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to copy" with 复制 (fùzhì)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 复制 + Object

    Explanation

    复制 (fùzhì) means "to copy" or "to replicate" and is used as a verb describing the act of reproducing something, whether physical or digital. In business and tech contexts, it can also mean to imitate or duplicate another company's features or strategies. It takes a direct object indicating what is being copied.

    Examples

    • 你能帮我复制一下这份文件吗？

      nǐ néng bāng wǒ fùzhì yíxià zhè fèn wénjiàn ma?

      Can you help me copy this document?

    • 这家公司试图复制竞争对手的商业模式。

      zhè jiā gōngsī shìtú fùzhì jìngzhēng duìshǒu de shāngyè móshì.

      This company tried to replicate the business model of its competitors.

    • 请把这段文字复制粘贴到邮件里。

      qǐng bǎ zhè duàn wénzì fùzhì zhāntiē dào yóujiàn lǐ.

      Please copy and paste this text into the email.

    Expressing "to copy" with 复制 (fùzhì) | Chinese Grammar