修

• 拼音: xiū
• 汉字拆解: 修 = 亻 (person) + 攸 (flowing, phonetic), meaning to repair or cultivate

含义

To repair; to fix; to build; to trim. A versatile verb for mending, constructing, or refining things.

Used in multiple contexts: repair (修车 fix a car, 修电脑 fix a computer), construction (修路 build a road, 修桥 build a bridge), grooming (修指甲 trim nails, 修眉毛 shape eyebrows), and self-improvement (修养 cultivation, 修行 spiritual practice). A very practical everyday verb.

例句

1. 我的手机坏了，需要找人修一下。
2. 这条路正在修，不能走。
3. 他会修各种家用电器。

用法指南

语境: everyday, repair, construction

语气: practical

正确说法

• 你知道哪里可以修鞋吗？(Do you know where I can get shoes repaired?)
• 门前的路终于修好了。(The road in front of the door is finally repaired.)

错误说法

• 我要修我的衣服。(For clothing alterations, use 改 — say 改衣服. 修 is not typically used for clothing adjustments.)

起源与历史

修 originally depicted a person decorating or refining something. The character combines 亻 (person) with 攸 (a flowing element), suggesting the act of smoothing or perfecting.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal