do-it-yourself

Thân thiện

A father and his son build a birdhouse together as a do-it-yourself project.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Done by oneself: Describes an activity, project, or object that is made, built, repaired, or improved by a person for their own use, rather than by a paid professional.
   • Relating to self-made projects: Pertaining to the practice or culture of undertaking home improvement, repairs, or crafts independently.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The magazine is full of do-it-yourself tips for home decorators.
  • He has a very do-it-yourself attitude and fixed the leaking faucet himself.
  • They saved a lot of money through do-it-yourself renovations.

Advanced Usage

• As a noun concept (often hyphenated or abbreviated as DIY): Refers to the method or philosophy of doing things oneself.
  • He's a big fan of do-it-yourself.
  • The rise of do-it-yourself has changed the home improvement industry.

Variants and Related Words

• DIY (Abbreviation): A common abbreviation for "do-it-yourself," used as an adjective or noun.

  • I found the instructions on a DIY website.
  • She enjoys watching DIY shows on television.

• Do-it-yourselfer (Noun): A person who regularly engages in do-it-yourself activities.

  • The store caters to do-it-yourselfers of all skill levels.

Synonyms

• Self-made: Made by oneself.
• Homemade: Made at home, though this often implies food or simple crafts rather than construction.
• Handmade: Made by hand, not by machine, often with an artistic connotation.

Related Phrases

• DIY project: A specific task undertaken in the do-it-yourself manner.

  • Building that bookshelf was my weekend DIY project.

• DIY kit: A package containing all the parts and instructions needed to assemble something oneself.

  • He bought a DIY kit to build a model airplane.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. done by yourself
   • their house was a do-it-yourself project
   • he opened a do-it-yourself store