Chinese word

维修

Pronunciation

Pinyinwéi xiū

Meaning

  • verbfix

Example

我的手机要维修，不能开机。wǒ de shǒu jī yào wéi xiū bù néng kāi jī

My phone needs fixing and won't turn on.

Illustration for 维修 (fix)

More examples

我把烤箱送到店里维修。wǒ bǎ kǎo xiāng sòng dào diàn lǐ wéi xiū

I took the oven to the store for repair.

Core concept

Restore a damaged or malfunctioning device to working order and keep it usable.

Common phrases

  • 维修手机wéi xiū shǒu jī

    repair a phone

  • 维修电脑wéi xiū diàn nǎo

    repair a computer

  • 维修电器wéi xiū diàn qì

    repair an appliance

Similar words

修理xiū lǐ: Repairing a broken or faulty item to return it to its usable condition.
维护wéi hù: Maintaining equipment, facilities, or systems so they continue to work properly.
保养báo yǎng: Giving machines or vehicles regular care and checks to help them last longer.

Definition in Chinese

对损坏或运行异常的设备、器具进行修复或保养，使其恢复并保持正常使用功能。duì sǔn huài huò yùn xíng yì cháng de shè bèi qì jù jìn xíng xiū fù huò báo yǎng shǐ qí huī fù bìng bǎo chí zhèng cháng shǐ yòng gōng néng

Word origin

维修 (wéixiū, "repair and maintain") combines 维 (wéi, "maintain") with 修 (xiū, "repair"), linking restoration with continued upkeep.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear maintenance as routine care only, but this Chinese verb also covers restoring equipment after a fault, so it fits a broken phone as well as scheduled care.

Other meanings

  • mendverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 维修工wéi xiū gōngrepair techniciannoun
  • 维修费wéi xiū fèirepair feenoun
  • 维修站wéi xiū zhànrepair centernoun

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