葺 (qì) - To repair, mend, or thatch (a roof) & to patch up

葺Tone 4

qì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

葺 · qì

To repair, mend, or thatch (a roof);

to patch up;

to renovate.

To repair, mend, or thatch (a roof)to patch upto renovate.

Usage highlights

Repair a roofRenovate a buildingPatch upThatch a roofRenovate and repairFix up

Synonyms

  • 修— to repair, to fix
  • 补— to mend, to patch
  • 缮— to repair, to mend

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The workers are repairing the roof (修葺屋顶).
  • They renovated the old temple (葺理古寺).
  • He patched up the fence (葺补篱笆).
  • Thatched roofs require regular maintenance (茅屋需要定期葺理).

Collocations

  • Repair a roof(葺屋)
  • Renovate a building(修葺)
  • Patch up(葺补)
  • Thatch a roof(葺茅)
  • Renovate and repair(葺理)
  • Fix up(葺治)

Idioms

  • Repair and renovate(修葺一新)
  • Patch up and mend(葺补罅漏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to thatching roofs with straw or reeds in traditional Chinese architecture.
  • The character contains the grass radical (艹), linking it to natural roofing materials.
  • Extended meaning to general repair and renovation work, not just roofing.

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