sang sửa
Definition
- Verb:
- To renovate, to refurbish, to freshen up: The primary meaning of "sang sửa" is to make improvements or changes to something, especially a space or object, to give it a newer, better, or more attractive appearance. It implies a process of cleaning, repairing, and decorating.
- To tidy up, to put in order: It can also mean to organize or arrange things neatly.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ đang sang sửa lại ngôi nhà cũ. (They are renovating the old house.)
- Cô ấy sang sửa căn phòng trước khi khách tới. (She tidied up the room before the guests arrived.)
- Chúng tôi dự định sang sửa lại khu vườn. (We plan to refurbish the garden.)
Advanced Usage
- "sang sửa" vs. "sửa sang": These two words are often used interchangeably with the same core meaning of renovating or tidying up. "Sang sửa" can sometimes carry a slightly more formal or thorough connotation.
- Việc sửa sang nhà cửa đã hoàn tất. (The house renovation has been completed.)
Variants and Related Words
Sửa sang (v): to renovate, to fix up. A direct synonym.
- Họ sửa sang lại cửa hàng. (They fixed up the shop.)
Tu sửa (v): to repair, to restore. Often used for more structural or significant repairs.
- Thành phố tu sửa cây cầu. (The city repaired the bridge.)
Trang trí (v): to decorate. This focuses more on the aesthetic aspect.
- Trang trí nội thất cho căn hộ. (To decorate the interior of the apartment.)
Synonyms
- Renovate: To restore to a good state of repair.
- Refurbish: To clean, decorate, and equip a building.
- Tidy up: To make a place neat by putting things in order.
Related Idioms
- Sang sửa nhà cửa: A common phrase meaning "to renovate one's house."
- Mùa hè này nhiều người sang sửa nhà cửa. (This summer, many people are renovating their houses.)