缮 (shàn) - To repair & to mend

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shàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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缮 · shàn

To repair;

to mend;

to fix;

to restore;

to put in order;

to copy neatly;

to transcribe.

To repairto mendto fix

Usage highlights

To repairTo copy neatlyTo restoreTo mendTo put in orderMilitary provisions

Synonyms

  • 修— to repair, to fix
  • 补— to mend, to patch
  • 复— to restore, to recover

Antonyms

  • 毁— to destroy, to damage
  • 坏— to break, to ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The craftsman repaired the antique vase (缮修).
  • Please copy this document neatly (缮写).
  • They are restoring the ancient building (缮治).
  • The manuscript needs careful transcription (缮录).

Collocations

  • To repair(修缮)
  • To copy neatly(缮写)
  • To restore(缮治)
  • To mend(修缮)
  • To put in order(缮理)
  • Military provisions(军缮)

Idioms

  • To repair walls and arm troops(缮甲厉兵)
  • To repair fortifications and store grain(缮甲治兵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to repair, mend' with strong connotations of careful, skilled restoration work.
  • Used in historical contexts for maintaining military equipment and fortifications.
  • Also used in literary contexts for careful copying and transcription of documents.

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