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    Using 修 (xiū) to express "to repair"

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    Structure

    修 + Object / 修 + 好 + Object

    Explanation

    修 (xiū) means "to repair," "to fix," or "to mend" and is used for physical repairs such as fixing a fence, wall, or machine. It is a common everyday verb that can also extend to mean "to build" or "to construct" in some contexts.

    Examples

    • 爸爸周末在家修水龙头。

      bàba zhōumò zài jiā xiū shuǐlóngtóu.

      Dad is fixing the faucet at home on the weekend.

    • 这条路正在修，你得绕道走。

      zhè tiáo lù zhèngzài xiū, nǐ děi ràodào zǒu.

      This road is under repair; you have to take a detour.

    • 我想找人帮我修一下这台旧电脑。

      wǒ xiǎng zhǎo rén bāng wǒ xiū yīxià zhè tái jiù diànnǎo.

      I want to find someone to help me fix this old computer.

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