Definition

1. 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.)

verb

1. to repair, to mend