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    Expressing 'to repair' with 修复 (xiūfù)

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    Structure

    修复 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 修复 (xiūfù) means 'to repair' or 'to restore,' typically referring to fixing something that is damaged or broken. It often carries a connotation of restoring something to its original state and is used for buildings, relationships, data, and other things. It is more formal than 修理.

    Examples

    • 工人们花了两个月才修复了这座老桥。

      Gōngrénmen huā le liǎng gè yuè cái xiūfù le zhè zuò lǎo qiáo.

      It took the workers two months to repair this old bridge.

    • 专家正在修复这幅受损的古画。

      Zhuānjiā zhèngzài xiūfù zhè fú shòusǔn de gǔhuà.

      Experts are restoring this damaged ancient painting.

    • 他们之间的关系经过长时间的努力终于修复了。

      Tāmen zhījiān de guānxì jīngguò cháng shíjiān de nǔlì zhōngyú xiūfù le.

      Their relationship was finally repaired after a long period of effort.

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