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维修

wéi xiū
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. maintenance (of equipment)
  2. 2. to protect and maintain

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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破坏
pò huài

destruction

表示故意损坏或使无法正常使用

Related words

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保养
bǎo yǎng

to take good care of (or conserve) one's health

强调定期维护以防止故障

Synonyms

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修理
xiū lǐ

to repair

用于表示修复损坏的物品，如电器或车辆
修复
xiū fù

to restore; to renovate

指使损坏的事物恢复原状

Usage notes

Collocations

维修 typically pairs with machines or systems (维修电脑, 维修电梯), not with clothing or minor household items.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 维修 (wéixiū) with 修理 (xiūlǐ): 维修 implies professional or scheduled maintenance, while 修理 is more about fixing something broken.

Example Sentences

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这台机器需要 维修 。
This machine needs maintenance.

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Child Words of 维修

修
xiū

to decorate

维
wéi

to preserve