修葺

xiūqì

verb #35,183

Meanings

1 to repair (a building)
2 to renovate
3 to restore

Characters

thatch a roof; repair

Examples

这座古庙正在修葺。

Zhè zuò gǔmiào zhèngzài xiūqì.

This ancient temple is being restored.

屋顶漏水了,需要修葺。

Wūdǐng lòushuǐ le, xūyào xiūqì.

The roof is leaking and needs repairs.

Tips

register

Formal/written; reserved for buildings, especially historical or substantial ones (temples, walls, bridges). For everyday repairs use 修理 (xiūlǐ); for home renovation use 装修 (zhuāngxiū). 葺 (qì) originally meant 'to thatch a roof'.

Stroke Order

修 xiū

葺 qì