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修补

xiūbǔ

to mend; to patch up; to repair

HSK 7-9

Pronunciation

修xiū1

First tone: high and level

补bǔ3

Third tone: low, then rising

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Usage in this example

Used as a transitive verb meaning to mend or patch up damaged items, such as repairing worn-out clothes with needle and thread.

Example sentence

他用针线修补了破旧的衣服。

Tā yòng zhēnxiàn xiūbǔ le pòjiù de yīfu.

He mended the worn-out clothes with needle and thread.

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