English–Chinese
“mend” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiū bǔ
Example
我得把裤子上的洞修补一下。wǒ děi bǎ kù zi shàng de dòng xiū bǔ yí xià
I need to mend the hole in my pants.
How to say “mend” in Chinese
“Mend” in Chinese is 修补 (xiū bǔ).
Targeted fixing that fills a gap or smooths a defect without remaking the whole thing.
Example sentences with 修补
她想修补与同事的关系。tā xiǎng xiū bǔ yǔ tóng shì de guān xì
She wants to mend her relationship with her coworkers.
Tips for using 修补
- The word applies beyond clothing to materials such as paper and walls, so English speakers need not restrict it to sewing.