大修

dàxiū

noun #16,573

Meanings

1 overhaul; major repair

Characters

to repair; to fix

Examples

这台机器需要大修了。

Zhè tái jīqì xūyào dàxiū le.

This machine needs an overhaul.

大桥正在进行大修。

Dàqiáo zhèngzài jìnxíng dàxiū.

The bridge is undergoing a major overhaul.

Tips

usage

大修 implies a thorough, comprehensive repair — as opposed to 小修 (xiǎoxiū, minor repair/touch-up). Used for machinery, buildings, roads, etc.

Stroke Order

大 dà

修 xiū