trung tu
Definition
- Verb:
- To overhaul, to refurbish, to undergo medium-scale repair: The primary meaning of "trung tu" is to repair, restore, or renovate something (typically machinery, vehicles, or buildings) on a significant but not total scale. It implies work more extensive than routine maintenance ("bảo dưỡng") but less extensive than a complete rebuild or major renovation ("đại tu").
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà máy sẽ đóng cửa để trung tu dây chuyền sản xuất. (The factory will close to overhaul the production line.)
- Chiếc tàu này đã được đưa vào ụ để trung tu. (This ship has been docked for refurbishment.)
- Sau 10 năm sử dụng, tòa nhà cần được trung tu. (After 10 years of use, the building needs medium-scale renovation.)
Advanced Usage
- "công trình trung tu": an overhaul/refurbishment project.
- Công trình trung tu cầu được hoàn thành đúng tiến độ. (The bridge refurbishment project was completed on schedule.)
Variants and Related Words
Đại tu (v): to completely overhaul, to undergo major renovation or rebuilding.
- Động cơ máy bay đã hỏng nặng và cần phải đại tu. (The aircraft engine was severely damaged and needed a complete overhaul.)
Bảo dưỡng (v): to maintain, to service (implying routine or preventive care).
- Xe ô tô cần được bảo dưỡng định kỳ. (The car needs regular maintenance.)
Synonyms
- Overhaul: to examine thoroughly and repair or renovate if necessary.
- Refurbish: to renovate and redecorate.
- Renovate (on a medium scale): to restore to a good state of repair.
Related Terms
- Sửa chữa (v): a general term meaning to repair or fix. "Trung tu" is a specific type of "sửa chữa".
- Kỹ thuật trung tu: overhaul/refurbishment technique or engineering.