sau1 bou2修補修补
Jyutpingsau1 bou2
Yalesāu bóu
Definition
To repair, patch up, or mend something to make it complete again.
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How it's used
While often used for physical objects like clothing or walls, this term is frequently applied to abstract concepts like relationships or trust. It carries a sense of restoring something that has been damaged or neglected rather than just fixing a mechanical breakdown. It implies that the original state was better and that the repair is an attempt to recover that integrity.
Examples
Your relationship is so bad, is there still any way to mend it?
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