daai6 sau1 lei5大修理

Jyutpingdaai6 sau1 lei5

Yaledaaih sāu léih

Definition

Major repair, major renovation, or major overhaul.

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How it's used

Focuses on extensive, structural, or mechanical work rather than minor touch-ups or quick fixes. It implies a significant investment of time and resources to restore something to a functional state. Often used for vehicles, machinery, or building interiors that have reached a state of severe disrepair.

Examples

bou6部ce1車gau6舊dou3到jiu3要ling1拎heoi3去daai6大sau1修lei5理laa3喇。

The car is so old that it needs to be taken for a major overhaul.

nei5你gaan1間uk1屋daa2打syun3算gei2幾si4時zou6做daai6大sau1修lei5理aa4呀？

When do you plan to do a major renovation on your house?

Common phrases

ling1拎heoi3去daai6大sau1修lei5理

take something for a major repair

zeon3進hang4行daai6大sau1修lei5理

undergo a major overhaul

Common mistake

Avoid using this for minor maintenance or routine check-ups, as it sounds overly dramatic and implies the object is currently non-functional or in a critical condition.