Definition

1. 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.)