修补 (xiū bǔ) — to mend, to repair
Definition
Mends small damage or worn spots (clothes, cracks, road surface); more piecemeal than 修理 (general fix) and lighter than 修复 (full restoration).
verb
to mendto repair
Examples
- 修补。Tā men nǔ lì xiū bǔ pò liè de guān xì.They tried to mend the broken relationship.
- 修补。Gōng jiàng yòng jiāo shuǐ xiū bǔ huā píng.The craftsman used glue to mend the vase.
- 修补。Gōng rén zhèng zài xiū bǔ lù miàn.Workers are repairing the road surface.
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