修 (xiū) — to repair / to fix / to trim
HSK 3 | verb | to restore something broken to working order
修 (xiū)
To repair something that is broken or damaged, or to trim and adjust something to improve it.
Meanings
- [verb] To repair, to fix, to mend.
- [verb] To trim, to build, to maintain (a road, building, etc.).
Example Sentences
我的自行车坏了，需要修一下。 Wǒ de zìxíngchē huài le, xūyào xiū yīxià. My bicycle is broken and needs to be fixed.
师傅正在修这条路。 Shīfu zhèngzài xiū zhè tiáo lù. The worker is currently repairing this road.
你能帮我修一下电脑吗？ Nǐ néng bāng wǒ xiū yīxià diànnǎo ma? Can you help me fix the computer?
这块手表修好了吗？ Zhè kuài shǒubiǎo xiū hǎo le ma? Has this watch been repaired?
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 修理 | to repair, fix |
| 修车 | fix a car / bicycle |
| 修路 | build or repair a road |
| 修好了 | repaired, fixed |
| 修剪 | to trim, prune |
Memory Hook
Picture a craftsman kneeling beside something broken, carefully piecing it back together — that patient act of restoration is 修.