HSK6: learn ten words at a time

修 · xiū

repair; mend

I / me我wǒwant / think / miss想xiǎngto try to find找zhǎo人修rén xiūcomputer电脑diàn nǎo。

wǒ xiǎng zhǎo rén xiū diàn nǎo。

Here, 修: repair; mend.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

修理 · xiūlǐ

repair; put something broken back into working order

master师傅shī fùin the middle of正在zhèng zàito repair修理xiū lǐbicycle自行车zì xíng chē。

shī fu zhèng zài xiū lǐ zì xíng chē。

Here, 修理: repair; put something broken back into working order.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

维修 · wéixiū

repair; maintain equipment or buildings

elevator电梯diàn tīin the middle of正在zhèng zàimaintenance (of equipment)维修wéi xiū，to ask请qǐngto walk走zǒustair楼梯lóu tī。

diàn tī zhèng zài wéi xiū， qǐng zǒu lóu tī。

Here, 维修: repair; maintain equipment or buildings.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

修改 · xiūgǎi

revise; change something to correct or improve it

teacher老师lǎo shīto / for / give给gěi(completed / change)了leto propose建议jiàn yì，I / me我wǒagain又yòuto amend修改xiū gǎi(completed / change)了leone time (all the way…一遍yī biànarticle文章wén zhāng。

lǎo shī gěi le jiàn yì， wǒ yòu xiū gǎi le yī biàn wén zhāng。

Here, 修改: revise; change something to correct or improve it.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

修建 · xiūjiàn

build; construct a building, road, or other structure

this这个zhè gevariant of 村村cūnin the middle of正在zhèng zàito build修建xiū jiàn一座yī zuò新桥xīn qiáo。

zhè ge cūn zhèng zài xiū jiàn yī zuò xīn qiáo。

Here, 修建: build; construct a building, road, or other structure.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

装修 · zhuāngxiū

renovate; fit out or redecorate a room or building

这家zhè jiāinn店diànin the middle of正在zhèng zàito decorate装修zhuāng xiū，next month下个月xià gè yuèagain重新chóng xīnto open a door (lit. and…开门kāi mén。

zhè jiā diàn zhèng zài zhuāng xiū， xià gè yuè chóng xīn kāi mén。

Here, 装修: renovate; fit out or redecorate a room or building.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

保修 · bǎoxiū

warranty; repair coverage promised by a seller or manufacturer

保修 is repair coverage under a warranty, with terms and a time limit. 维修 is repair or maintenance itself. 保修期 means warranty period.

这台zhè táicomputer电脑diàn nǎo(modifier / structural particle)的deguarantee period保修期bǎo xiū qīto be / is是shì一年yī nián。

zhè tái diàn nǎo de bǎo xiū qī shì yī nián。

Here, 保修: warranty; repair coverage promised by a seller or manufacturer.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

必修 · bìxiū

compulsory; required as part of a course of study

必修课 is a required course; 选修课 is an elective. 修 here refers to studying a course, not repairing something.

这门zhè ménsubject课kèto be / is是shìwe / us我们wǒ menspecialty专业zhuān yè(modifier / structural particle)的derequired course必修课bì xiū kè。

zhè mén kè shì wǒ men zhuān yè de bì xiū kè。

Here, 必修: compulsory; required as part of a course of study.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

修订 · xiūdìng

to revise a text, plan or rule

修订 means revise a written text, plan or rule. 修复 concerns restoring something damaged, while 修理 commonly concerns fixing a physical object or device.

we / us我们wǒ menin the middle of正在zhèng zàito revise修订xiū dìng这份zhè fènto explain说明shuō míng。

wǒ men zhèng zài xiū dìng zhè fèn shuō míng。

Here, 修订: to revise a text, plan or rule.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.

修复 · xiūfù

to restore or repair damage

staff member工作人员gōng zuò rén yuánto restore修复xiū fù(completed / change)了leto damage损坏sǔn huài(modifier / structural particle)的dewall墙壁qiáng bì。

gōng zuò rén yuán xiū fù le sǔn huài de qiáng bì。

Here, 修复: to restore or repair damage.

Try saying or writing a short sentence with this word. Check the intended meaning, its position and the surrounding words; recall alone does not establish correct usage.

Rate the attempt you made before opening help. For a new word, choose “Review again” and try recalling it later.