Chinese word

检修

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn xiū

Meaning

  • verbrepair

Example

我的手机坏了，要送去检修。wǒ de shǒu jī huài le yào sòng qù jiǎn xiū

My phone is broken, so I need to send it in for repair.

Illustration for 检修 (repair)

More examples

工厂每月都要对机器检修。gōng chǎng měi yuè dōu yào duì jī qì jiǎn xiū

The factory must inspect and repair its machines every month.

Core concept

A check-and-fix process that traces trouble in equipment and returns it to normal operation.

Common phrases

  • 送去检修sòng qù jiǎn xiū

    send in for repair

  • 正在检修zhèng zài jiǎn xiū

    under repair

  • 需要检修xū yào jiǎn xiū

    need repair

  • 检修设备jiǎn xiū shè bèi

    inspect and repair equipment

Similar words

修理xiū lǐ: Making a broken or damaged thing usable again by fixing it.
检查jiǎn chá: Looking closely at something to discover faults or problems.
维护wéi hù: Maintaining equipment so it stays protected and works normally.
维修wéi xiū: Repairing and maintaining equipment to restore proper operation after faults.

Definition in Chinese

对故障或潜在问题进行检查、定位并进行必要的修复或维护，使设备恢复正常运行。duì gù zhàng huò qián zài wèn tí jìn xíng jiǎn chá dìng wèi bìng jìn xíng bì yào de xiū fù huò wéi hù shǐ shè bèi huī fù zhèng cháng yùn xíng

Word origin

检 (jiǎn, "inspect") + 修 (xiū, "repair") joins finding a fault to dealing with it, which makes the word broader than either step alone.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, this verb often describes taking a broken phone, appliance, or vehicle to a service shop, so it can cover professional attention rather than a quick home fix.

Other meanings

  • inspectverb
  • serviceverb

Opposites

  • 失修shī xiūfall into disrepairverb

Related words

  • 检修费jiǎn xiū fèirepair feenoun

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