Usage note
维修的意思是修理坏掉的东西，让它恢复正常。
Wéixiū de yìsi shì xiūlǐ huài diào de dōngxi, ràng tā huīfù zhèngcháng.
Repair means to fix something broken and make it work again.
Context note
在日常生活中，维修常用于修理电器、家具或玩具。
Zài rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng, wéixiū cháng yòng yú xiūlǐ diànqì, jiājù huò wánjù.
In daily life, repair is often used for fixing appliances, furniture, or toys.
5 examples
爸爸在维修坏掉的椅子。
bà ba zài wéi xiū huài diào de yǐ zi。
Dad is repairing the broken chair.
我们需要维修漏水的水龙头。
wǒ men xū yào wéi xiū lòu shuǐ de shuǐ lóng tóu。
We need to repair the leaking faucet.
维修玩具需要小心。
wéi xiū wán jù xū yào xiǎo xīn。
Repairing toys requires care.
老师维修了教室的灯。
lǎo shī wéi xiū le jiào shì de dēng。
The teacher repaired the classroom light.
维修自行车很有趣。
wéi xiū zì xíng chē hěn yǒu qù。
Repairing a bicycle is fun.
5 mini stories
小华的玩具车坏了。爸爸帮他维修玩具车。
xiǎo huá de wán jù chē huài le。 bà ba bāng tā wéi xiū wán jù chē。
Xiao Hua's toy car broke. Dad helped him repair the toy car.
厨房的灯不亮了。妈妈叫人来维修电灯。
chú fáng de dēng bú liàng le。 mā ma jiào rén lái wéi xiū diàn dēng。
The kitchen light stopped working. Mom called someone to repair the light.
我的书包拉链坏了。爷爷用工具维修拉链。
wǒ de shū bāo lā liàn huài le。 yé ye yòng gōng jù wéi xiū lā liàn。
My backpack zipper broke. Grandpa used tools to repair the zipper.
学校的水管漏水了。工人叔叔来维修水管。
xué xiào de shuǐ guǎn lòu shuǐ le。 gōng rén shū shu lái wéi xiū shuǐ guǎn。
The school's water pipe leaked. The worker uncle came to repair the pipe.
小美的闹钟不响了。她自己尝试维修闹钟。
xiǎo měi de nào zhōng bù xiǎng le。 tā zì jǐ cháng shì wéi xiū nào zhōng。
Xiao Mei's alarm clock stopped ringing. She tried to repair the alarm clock herself.
Mini dialogue
修自行车
A
我的自行车坏了，需要维修。
Wǒ de zìxíngchē huài le, xūyào wéixiū.
My bicycle is broken, it needs repair.
B
爸爸会维修自行车，让他帮你。
Bàba huì wéixiū zìxíngchē, ràng tā bāng nǐ.
Dad can repair bicycles, let him help you.
维修电脑
A
电脑不工作了，需要维修吗？
Diànnǎo bù gōngzuò le, xūyào wéixiū ma?
The computer isn't working, does it need repair?
B
是的，我找人来维修。
Shì de, wǒ zhǎo rén lái wéixiū.
Yes, I'll find someone to repair it.
Related words and contrasts
similar
修理
xiū lǐ
repair
维修 is more formal, often for equipment; 修理 is common for fixing things.
similar
修复
xiū fù
restore
修复 emphasizes restoring to original state.
opposite
损坏
sǔn huài
damage
损坏 means to damage, opposite of repair.