Definition
装修 (zhuāngxiū) means to renovate or decorate a home or building, often involving construction work like painting, tiling, or installing fixtures. It is more hands-on and structural than 装饰 (zhuāngshì), which focuses on adding decorative items like curtains or vases. 布置 (bùzhì) is about arranging furniture or setting up a space, while 翻新 (fānxīn) implies a complete makeover or restoration.
verb
to renovateto decorateto fit up (a room, house, apartment, etc.)
Examples
- 装修。Tāmen qǐng le gōngrén lái zhuāng xiū fángzi.They hired workers to renovate the house.
- 装修，。Chúfáng zhuāng xiū hǎo le, kàn qǐlai zhēn piàoliang.The kitchen has been renovated; it looks really beautiful.
- 。Zhè tào fángzi jīnnián yǐjīng zhuāng le yí cì xiū.This apartment has had one round of renovation this year.
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