维修 meaning in English
maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain
Meaning of 维修
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- maintenance (of equipment)
- to protect and maintain
How to use 维修
维修 is used for equipment, machines, buildings and vehicles, and it covers both regular upkeep and repairs. It often appears in signs and service names like 维修中 (under maintenance) or 维修人员 (repair staff). Example: 电梯正在维修。(Diàntī zhèngzài wéixiū.) The elevator is under maintenance.
维 (wéi) means to keep or hold together, as in 维持 (wéichí), and 修 (xiū) means to fix, as in 修理 (xiūlǐ). Put them together and you keep something working by fixing it: maintenance.
Common mistake: Learners often use 维护 (wéihù) and 维修 interchangeably, but 维护 means to safeguard or protect things like rights, order or a system, while 维修 is for physical repair and upkeep. Also do not write 维 with the 隹 part confused with 准 (zhǔn); 维 has the silk radical 纟 on the left.
维修 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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维 wéi · to preserve · 11 strokes
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修 xiū · to decorate · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 维修.
| 修改 | xiūgǎi | to amend; to alter |
| 维持 | wéichí | to keep; to maintain; to preserve |
| 修理 | xiūlǐ | to repair; to fix |
| 维护 | wéihù | to defend; to safeguard |
| 装修 | zhuāngxiū | to decorate; interior decoration |
| 修复 | xiūfù | to restore; to renovate; (computing) to repair (a corrupted file etc) |
| 思维 | sīwéi | (line of) thought; thinking |
| 修建 | xiūjiàn | to build; to construct |
| 修养 | xiūyǎng | accomplishment; training |
| 二维码 | èrwéimǎ | 2D barcode; matrix code; (esp.) QR code |
| 选修 | xuǎnxiū | (at a school) to take as an elective; an elective |
| 修车 | xiū chē | to repair a bike (car etc) |
Questions about 维修
What does 维修 mean?
维修 (wéixiū) means "maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 维修?
维修 is made of 2 characters: 维 (11 strokes), 修 (9 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 维修 an HSK word?
Yes. 维修 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 维修 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 维修 is written 維修.
What is the difference between 维修 and 修理?
修理 (xiūlǐ) focuses on fixing something that is broken and is common in everyday speech, like 修理自行车. 维修 sounds a bit more formal and includes routine maintenance, so it is common in service contexts and signs.
Can 维修 be used as a noun?
Yes. Although listed as a verb, it often works like a noun in phrases such as 维修费 (wéixiūfèi, repair costs) or 免费维修 (free repair service).