wai4 sau1維修维修
Jyutpingwai4 sau1
Yalewàih sāu
Definition
To repair, fix, or maintain something to restore its original condition or function.
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How it's used
Focuses on formal or technical repairs, such as machinery, buildings, or electronic devices. While it can be used for smaller items, it often implies a professional or systematic process rather than a quick DIY fix. For minor, everyday repairs like sewing a button or fixing a small household item, speakers often prefer using 整.
Examples
The air conditioner is broken, I need to find someone to fix it.
How long has your computer been in for repairs?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for repairing relationships or abstract concepts, where 補救 is more appropriate. It is strictly for physical objects or infrastructure.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
