修葺 (xiū qì) — to repair; to renovate (a building, structure, etc.)
Definition
A written/literary verb for repairing or renovating a building, more formal than 修理 and typically used for older or traditional structures.
verb
to repairto renovate (a building, structure, etc.)
Examples
- 修葺。Tā men huā le sān nián shí jiān xiū qì zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi.They spent three years renovating this old house.
- 修葺。Zhè zuò gǔ miào jīng guò xiū qì hòu huī fù le yuán mào.This ancient temple was restored to its original appearance after renovation.
- 修葺。xiū qì Gōng zuò bāo kuò gēng huàn wū dǐng hé fěn shuā qiáng bì.The renovation work includes replacing the roof and painting the walls.
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