| 修葺 | xiū qì | to repair; to renovate | |
| 修葺一新 | xiū qì yī xīn | to be completely renovated (idiom); to take on a new look after renovation (idiom) |
| 1 | See discussion on thatching above for more about materials. | |
| 2 | He has an old radio as is. | |
| 3 | A title is entitled to the retired worker who repwidespreadvertisementscasted the entire tire tirelessly. | |
| 4 | Besides the tropical look, one of the advantages of a thick thatching material is insulation against heat from the sun. | |
| 5 | After the rehearsal, the weary mechanicrepaired the gears with shears and spear. |