tu bổ
Definition
- Verb:
- To repair and improve: The primary meaning of "tu bổ" is to fix something that is damaged or worn out, while also making general improvements to enhance its condition or appearance.
- To renovate: It often implies a process of restoration that goes beyond simple repair, aiming to refurbish or upgrade an object or structure.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ đang tu bổ ngôi đình cổ. (They are renovating the old communal house.)
- Chúng tôi cần tu bổ lại bức tường này. (We need to repair and improve this wall.)
- Thành phố có kế hoạch tu bổ con đường đó. (The city has a plan to repair and upgrade that road.)
Advanced Usage
- "tu bổ, tôn tạo": This is a common paired phrase meaning "to renovate and restore," often used for historical or cultural sites.
- Dự án tu bổ, tôn tạo di tích lịch sử. (The project to renovate and restore the historical relic.)
Variants and Related Words
Sửa chữa (v): to repair, to fix. This is a more general term for repair without the strong connotation of improvement present in "tu bổ."
- Anh ấy sửa chữa chiếc xe đạp. (He repairs the bicycle.)
Trùng tu (v): to restore, to refurbish. This term is often used for large-scale, formal restoration of monuments or buildings.
- Trùng tu chùa chiền. (To restore a pagoda.)
Synonyms
- Renovate: to restore to a good state of repair.
- Refurbish: to renovate and redecorate.
- Overhaul: to examine thoroughly and repair if necessary.
Related Idioms
Note: "Tu bổ" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its meaning is quite literal and specific to physical restoration.