修 (sau1) — write; compile; compose in Cantonese

sauˉ¹修

Mandarin Pinyin: xiu1

Meaning of 修

nounwrite; compile; compose

nountrim; prune; mow

nounbuild; construct; erect

nounlong; tall and slender

noundecorate; embellish; adorn

nounrepair; mend; fix

nounstudy; cultivate; take (a course)

Example Sentences with 修

我們參照原文作了必要的修改。

We consulted the original and made some necessary changes.

佢要啲裝修材料好溜咖

The materials that he wants for the renovation is very peculiar

ngoˏ₅我zungˉ¹鍾ji˗₃意zungˉ¹中sikˉ¹式zongˉ¹裝jiu˗₃修。

I like Chinese-style decoration.

go˗₃個tauˎ₄頭sauˉ¹修zingˊ²整houˊ²好

My hair has been tidied up.

faaˉ¹花jyunˊ²園sauˉ¹修zingˊ²整houˊ²好

The garden has been tidied up.

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Words Containing 修

修行sau1 hang4

to practice moral teachings or Buddhist/Taoist rules

correction fluid; correcting fluid; liquid correction; white out; Wite-out; Liquid Paper; Tipp-Ex

不修邊幅bat1 sau1 bin1 fuk1

look unkempt; dishevelled; be slovenly dressed

整修zing2 sau1

to renovate; to recondition

檢修gim2 sau1

to examine and fix (a device); to overhaul

前世唔修cin4 sai3 m4 sau1

did not performed good deeds in previous life

修訂sau1 ding3

to revise (republish)

自修zi6 sau1

(of students) study by oneself; have self-study; study on one's own; study independently

必修課bit1 sau1 fo3

an obligatory course; a required course

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