Writing
修补 (xiū bǔ) — how to say "to repair" in Chinese
修补
To repair, to mend
verb
Character composition
修
to repair, to fix
补
to patch, to mend
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
修补旧书
xiūbǔ jiù shū
to mend old books
Examples
妈妈用针线修补了这件旧衣服。
Mom mended this old clothes with needle and thread.
他修补鞋子。
He repairs shoes.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say repair in Chinese?
"to repair" in Chinese is 修补 (xiū bǔ).
What does 修补 mean in English?
修补 (xiū bǔ) means "To repair, to mend".
How is 修补 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiū bǔ (written as xiu bu, xiubu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to repair" in Chinese characters?
It is written 修补: 修 has 9 strokes, 补 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 修补?
修补 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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