tu sửa
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Definition
- Verb:
- To repair, to mend, to fix: The primary meaning of "tu sửa" is to restore something damaged, broken, or worn out to a good or functional condition. It implies a corrective action.
- To renovate, to refurbish: "Tu sửa" can also mean to improve or update the condition or appearance of a structure, such as a building or road, which may involve more than just fixing broken parts.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi cần tu sửa căn nhà cũ. (We need to renovate the old house.)
- Thợ máy đang tu sửa chiếc xe. (The mechanic is repairing the car.)
- Thành phố sẽ tu sửa con đường này vào mùa hè. (The city will repair this road in the summer.)
Advanced Usage
"tu sửa lại": to repair again, to redo repairs.
- Cầu đã xuống cấp và cần được tu sửa lại. (The bridge has deteriorated and needs to be repaired again.)
Used in formal or official contexts for maintenance and improvement projects.
- Kế hoạch tu sửa di tích lịch sử đã được phê duyệt. (The plan to renovate the historical monument has been approved.)
Variants and Related Words
Sửa chữa (v): to repair, to fix. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "tu sửa."
- Sửa chữa điện thoại. (To repair a phone.)
Bảo trì (v): to maintain. This focuses on regular upkeep to prevent breakdowns, whereas "tu sửa" is often done after something is broken or degraded.
- Bảo trì hệ thống máy tính. (To maintain the computer system.)
Tân trang (v): to refurbish, to spruce up. This emphasizes improving appearance, often for interiors.
- Tân trang lại cửa hàng. (To refurbish the store.)
Synonyms
- Repair: to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken.
- Renovate: to restore to a former better state, as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding.
- Refurbish: to brighten, freshen, or polish up again.
Related Idioms and Common Phrases
Tu sửa nhanh chóng: to repair quickly, a quick fix.
- Họ chỉ thực hiện một bản tu sửa nhanh chóng. (They only performed a quick repair.)
Đang trong quá trình tu sửa: under repair/renovation.
- Tòa nhà đang trong quá trình tu sửa. (The building is under renovation.)