Home › Chinese › Glossary › repair
Chinese vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "repair" in Chinese?
维修
wéi xiū
In Chinese, "repair" is 维修 (wéi xiū).
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Chinese learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Aim to hit wéi xiū using "wéi" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "xiū" held flat and high (first tone).
Writing and usage
维修 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他明天会修屋顶。
tā míng tiān huì xiū wū dǐng 。
He will repair the roof tomorrow.
Test your Chinese knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember 维修
Link the syllable "way shyo" to a quick mental flash of repair, and "wéi xiū" will stick as repair.
Related words
Browse all Chinese words in the glossary.
Questions about 维修
How do you pronounce 维修?
Aim to hit wéi xiū using "wéi" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "xiū" held flat and high (first tone).
Is 维修 formal or casual?
维修 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 维修 used in Chinese?
维修 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 他明天会修屋顶。 (He will repair the roof tomorrow.).
Where can I practice Chinese words for free?
You can play free Chinese minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Chinese glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Repair" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation. Want to play the full game? Get Noun Town on Steam.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town