Word: 修 (xiū)

书记说明年要修新路。

Shūji shuōmíng nián yào xiū xīn lù.

The Party secretary said a new road will be built next year.

他很会修电脑，这是他的专长。

Tā hěn huì xiū diànnǎo, zhè shì tā de zhuāncháng.

He is good at fixing computers, which is his special skill.

他很有本事，什么都会修。

Tā hěn yǒu běnshi, shénme dōu huì xiū.

He's very capable and can fix anything.

他无偿帮邻居修了水管。

Tā wúcháng bāng línjū xiūle shuǐguǎn.

He fixed his neighbor's water pipe free of charge.

他无偿帮邻居修了电脑。

Tā wúcháng bāng línjū xiūle diànnǎo.

He fixed his neighbor's computer for free.

你可以把我的自行车修一修吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ bǎ wǒ de zìxíngchē xiū yì xiū ma?

Can you fix my bike?

你拥护还是反对修这条新路？

Nǐ yōnghù háishi fǎnduì xiū zhè tiáo xīn lù?

Do you support or oppose building this new road?

修古画要请专人来做。

Xiū gǔhuà yào qǐng zhuānrén lái zuò.

Restoring an ancient painting calls for a specialist.

修椅子还缺两个螺丝。

Xiū yǐzi hái quē liǎng gè luósī.

We still need two screws to fix the chair.

修水库是为了造福百姓。

Xiū shuǐkù shì wèile zàofú bǎixìng.

The reservoir is being built to benefit the people.

修电脑这事，我还真有两手。

Xiū diànnǎo zhè shì, wǒ hái zhēn yǒu liǎngshǒu.

When it comes to fixing computers, I really do know my stuff.

修这座桥历时两年。

Xiū zhè zuò qiáo lìshí liǎng nián.

Building this bridge took two years.

修这座桥耗费了三年时间。

Xiū zhè zuò qiáo hàofèile sān nián shíjiān.

Building this bridge took three years.

修这条路需要愚公移山的精神。

Xiū zhè tiáo lù xūyào yúgōngyíshān de jīngshén.

Building this road takes the persistence of the Foolish Old Man who moved mountains.

在学分制下，修够学分就能毕业。

Zài xuéfēnzhì xià, xiū gòu xuéfēn jiù néng bìyè.

Under the credit system, you can graduate once you earn enough credits.

她昨天帮我修了自行车。

Tā zuótiān bāng wǒ xiūle zìxíngchē.

Yesterday she fixed my bike for me.

屋顶漏水了，请人来修。

Wūdǐng lòushuǐ le, qǐng rén lái xiū.

The roof is leaking, so get someone to come and fix it.

山上多栽树，等于修水库

shānshàng duō zāishù, děngyú xiū shuǐkù

plant more trees on the hills, and it's the same as building a reservoir

市政部门正在修这条路。

Shìzhèng bùmén zhèngzài xiū zhè tiáo lù.

The municipal department is repairing this road.

您能帮我修这双鞋吗？

Nín néng bāng wǒ xiū zhè shuāng xié ma?

Can you mend these shoes for me?

我一直在忙着修东西。

Wǒ yìzhí zài mángzhe xiū dōngxi.

I've been busy repairing things.

我们可以修那个。

Wǒmen kěyǐ xiū nàge.

We can fix that.

我修不好这台电脑。

Wǒ xiū bù hǎo zhè tái diànnǎo.

I can't fix this computer.

我在修房子。

Wǒ zài xiū fángzi.

I'm repairing the house.

我在修洗衣机。

Wǒ zài xiū xǐyījī.

I am repairing the washing machine.

我将让他帮我修鞋。

Wǒ jiāng ràng tā bāng wǒ xiū xié.

I will have him mend my shoes.

我昨天修了自行车。

Wǒ zuótiān xiūle zìxíngchē.

I fixed the bike yesterday.

我的车正在修。

Wǒ de chē zhèngzài xiū.

My car is being fixed.

我要修冰箱。

Wǒ yào xiū bīngxiāng.

I have to repair the refrigerator.

我这学期修西班牙文。

Wǒ zhè xuéqī xiū Xībānyáwén.

I'm taking Spanish this semester.

手表的液晶坏了，要修。

Shǒubiǎo de yèjīng huàile, yào xiū.

The liquid crystal on the watch is broken and needs repair.

拖拉机坏了，你会修吗？

Tuōlājī huàile, nǐ huì xiū ma?

The tractor has broken down. Do you know how to fix it?

新修的铁路已经和旧线路接轨了。

Xīn xiū de tiělù yǐjīng hé jiù xiànlù jiēguǐle.

The newly built railway has been connected to the old line.

春天到了，他在修农具。

Chūntiān dàole, tā zài xiū nóngjù.

Spring has come, and he is repairing the farm implements.

树不修不成材，儿不育不成人

shù bù xiū bùchéngcái, ér búyù bùchéngrén

a tree not pruned won't become timber; a child not raised won't become a person

淋浴坏了，快找人修吧。

Línyù huàile, kuài zhǎo rén xiū ba.

The shower is broken, so let's get someone to fix it.

神仙本是凡人做，只为凡人不肯修

shénxiān běn shì fánrén zuò, zhǐ wèi fánrén bùkěn xiū

immortals were originally made from ordinary people; ordinary people just won't cultivate themselves

秦始皇为什么要修长城？

Qín Shǐhuáng wèishénme yào xiū Chángchéng?

Why did Qin Shihuang have the Great Wall built?

能不能帮我修鞋？

Néng bùnéng bāng wǒ xiū xié?

Can you mend these shoes for me?

触屏碎了，我得去修。

Chùpíng suìle, wǒ děi qù xiū.

The touchscreen is cracked, so I have to get it fixed.

触屏碎了，要去哪儿修？

Chùpíng suìle, yào qù nǎr xiū?

The touchscreen is cracked, so where can I get it fixed?

车上的仪表坏了，要修。

Chē shàng de yíbiǎo huàile, yào xiū.

The meter in the car is broken and needs fixing.

这一带的水利修得很好。

Zhè yídài de shuǐlì xiū de hěn hǎo.

The irrigation works in this area are very well built.

这个省境内的高速公路修得很好。

Zhège shěng jìngnèi de gāosùgōnglù xiū de hěn hǎo.

The expressways within this province are very well built.

这些梯田是爷爷修的。

Zhèxiē tītián shì yéye xiū de.

My grandfather built these terraced fields.

这条路会分期修好，先修东边。

Zhè tiáo lù huì fēnqī xiūhǎo, xiān xiū dōngbian.

This road will be repaired in stages, starting with the east side.

这段长城是明朝修的。

Zhè duàn Chángchéng shì míngcháo xiū de.

This section of the Great Wall was built in the Ming dynasty.

这笔基金是用来修学校的。

Zhè bǐ jījīn shì yònglái xiū xuéxiào de.

This fund is used to build a school.

这车不值得修了。

Zhè chē bù zhíde xiūle.

The car isn't worth repairing.

道在圣传修在己

dào zài shèng chuán xiū zài jǐ

the Way is passed on by sages, but cultivation lies in oneself

那条高速公路是民营公司修的。

Nà tiáo gāosùgōnglù shì mínyíng gōngsī xiū de.

That expressway was built by a private company.

长城是从秦朝开始修的。

Chángchéng shì cóng qíncháo kāishǐ xiū de.

The Great Wall was first built starting in the Qin dynasty.