xiū fù
fix
The Chinese word '修复' is used similarly to the English word 'fix'. It can be used to refer to repairing something that is broken or does not work correctly, such as a machine or system. It can also be used more metaphorically to refer to correcting or remedying a situation or problem.
xiūfù nǐ de diànnǎo xūyào duōjiǔ?
How long it takes to fix your computer?
This question is asked to know the time required to fix someone's computer.
tā zhèngzài xiūfù tā de zìxíngchē.
He is fixing his bicycle.
This sentence is used to describe someone who is in the process of fixing his bicycle.
xiūfù zhège jīqì shì kùnnán de.
Fixing this machine is difficult.
This sentence is used to express the difficulty of fixing a certain machine.
xiūfù zhè tiáo lù xūyào dàliàng de qián.
Fixing this road requires a lot of money.
This sentence is used to express the costliness of a certain road's repair.
nǐ néng xiūfù zhège xǐyījī ma?
Can you fix this washing machine?
This question is asked to know if someone can fix a washing machine.
tāmen zhèngzài xiūfù gǔlǎo de jiànzhú wù.
They are fixing old buildings.
This sentence is used to describe a situation where old buildings are being repaired.
wǒ de shǒujī xūyào xiūfù.
My phone needs to be fixed.
This sentence is used when someone's phone requires repair.
xiūfù hòu de qìchē kàn qǐlái xiàng xīn de yīyàng.
The fixed car looks like a new one.
This sentence is referring to a situation where a car looks new after repair.
xiūfù zhè fú huà xūyào shíjiān.
Fixing this painting will take time.
This sentence is used when expressing the time required to repair a painting.
wǒmen xūyào xiūfù zhège wèntí.
We need to fix this problem.
This sentence is referred in a situation where a problem is identified and requires to be fixed.