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  sau1   jyutping
  xiu1   pinyin
[1] [v] decorate; embellish; adorn
[2] [v] repair; mend; fix
[3] [v] build; construct; erect
[4] [v] write; compile; compose
[5] [v] study; cultivate; take (a course)
[6] [v] trim; prune; mow
[7] [adj] long; tall and slender

Default PoS: verb Additional PoS: adjective
Stroke count: 10
Level: 2
Radical: (#9)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 15071 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 22nd Mar 2017 01:50

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detail  zeon3 sau1  jin4 xiu1 = advanced studies; further studies; refresher course
detail  sau1 duk6  xiu1 du2 = take a course
detail  bit1 sau1  bi4 xiu1 = required course
detail  zing2 sau1   = to renovate; to recondition
detail  sau1 gin3  xiu1 jian4 = to build; to construct
detail  sau1 fuk6  xiu1 fu4 = restoration
detail  sau1 goi2  xiu1 gai3 = to amend; to alter
detail  sau1 zing3  xiu1 zheng4 = to revise; to amend
detail  sau1 lei5  xiu1 li3 = to fix; to repair; to perform maintenance
detail  sau1 zuk1  xiu1 zhu4 [PRC] zhu2 [TW] = to build
detail  sau1 ding3  xiu1 ding4 = to revise (republish)
detail  sau1 joeng5  xiu1 yang3 = accomplishment; mastery; training; self-cultivation
detail  syun2 sau1  xuan3 xiu1 = to take an elective course
detail  gim2 sau1  jian3 xiu1 = to examine and fix (a device); to overhaul
detail  wai4 sau1  wei2 xiu1 = repair; maintenance
detail  zong1 sau1  zhuang1 xiu1 = renovate, renovation
detail  sau1 cap1   = repair
detail  sau1 zing2  xiu1 ​zheng3​ = nap; prune; repair and maintain; trim
detail  sau1 san1   = cultivate one's morality
detail  sau1 gaap3   = manicure
detail  sau1 cai4   = trim (hairstyling)
detail  sau1 zing2 hou2   = to repair (properly)
detail  zyu2 sau1  zhu3 xiu1 = (school) major
detail  bit1 sau1 fo3  bi4 xiu1 ke4 = an obligatory course; a required course
detail  bou2 sau1  bao3 xiu1 = guarantee to keep in good repair
detail  sau1 zin2  xiu1 jian3 = prune; trim
detail  sau1 neoi5*2  xiu1 nv3 = nun
detail  sau1 zing3 on3  xiu1 zheng4 an4 = amendment; revised draft
detail  sau1 lei5 cong2  xiu1 li3 chang3 = repair shop
detail  sau1 bou2  xiu1 bu3 = to mend
detail  sau1 bou2 zoeng6  xiu1 bu3 jiang4 = tinker
detail  sau1 ci4  xiu1 ci2 = rhetoric
detail  sau1 sik1  xiu1 shi4 = adorn; do up
detail  saan2 sau1 sau1   = loose, messy
detail  san1 sau1  xin1 xiu1 = revise; revised
detail  neoi5 sau1 dou6 jyun2  nv3 xiu1 dao4 yuan4 = convent
detail  pui4 sau1  pei2 xiu1 = to repair earthworks
detail  ci4 zuk6 zeon3 sau1  chi2 xu4 jin4 xiu1 = continuing education
detail  sat1 sau1  shi1 xiu1 = disrepair, in a poor state of repair
detail  sau1 lei5 gung1  xiu1 li3 gong1 = repairman
detail  sau1 ci4 hok6  xiu1 ci2 xue2 = rhetoric (the study of)
detail  gei2 sang1 sau1 dou3   = good luck; good fortune
detail  fung1 lik6 sau1 zin2   = wind prune
detail  wai4 sau1 fai3  wei2 xiu1 fei4 = repairs expenditure
detail  sau1 dou6 jyun6*2   = a cloister; a monastery; a convent; an abbey
detail  sau1 hang4  xiu1 xing2 = to practice moral teachings
detail  sau1 zing3 jik6  xiu1 zheng4 yi4 (Taiwan), xiu1 zheng4 ye4 (PRC) = correction fluid; correcting fluid; liquid correction; white out; Wite-out; Liquid Paper; Tipp-Ex
detail  zi6 sau1  zi4 xiu1 = (of students) study by oneself; have self-study; study on one's own; study independently
detail  sau1 ce1 tong2 baan2   = a mechanics creeper
detail  cung4 sau1 gau6 hou2  chong2 xiu1 jiu4 hao3 = to get back together
detail  sau1 hou2  xiu1 hao3 = to repair (properly)
detail  sau1 lin6  xiu1 lian4 = (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism
detail  coeng2 sau1  qiang3 xiu1 = rush to repair
detail  sau1 si6*2   = (Catholic) monk
detail  sau1 jau4  xiu1 you2 = unhurried; leisurely
detail  jap6 cong2 daai6 sau1  ru4 chang3 da4 xiu1 = go to an auto repair factory for major fixing; go to hospital for surgery
detail  zi6 sau1 sang1   = private candidate
detail  zi6 sau1 sat1  zi4 xiu1 shi4 = study hall; study room
detail  jap6 cong2 sau1 lei5   = go to an auto repair factory; to be admitted into the hospital
detail  ling4 sau1  ling2 xiu1 = devotions; quiet time
detail  zing6 sau1  jing4 xiu1 = retreat to meditate
detail  bit1 sau1 fo1  bi4 xiu1 ke1 = compulsory subject
detail  bat1 sau1 bin1 fuk1  bu4 xiu1 bian1 fu2 = unkempt; dishevelled; be slovenly dressed
detail  sau1 man4  xiu1 wen2 = Xiuwen (place in Guizhou)
detail  sau1 mou5  xiu1 wu3 = Xiuwu (place in Henan)
detail  sau1 seoi2  xiu1 shui3 = Xiushui (place in Jiangxi)
detail  hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6 zyun1 jip6 zeon3 sau1 hok6 jyun6*2   = HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)
detail  hoeng1 gong2 zyun1 jip6 zeon3 sau1 hok6 jyun6*2   = Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE)
detail  jyun4 long5 leot6 sau1 tong4   = Yuen Long Lut Sau Hall (Cantonese Opera venue)
detail  sau1 deon6*2/6 kau4 coeng4   = Southorn Playground
detail  sau1 deon6*2/6 jau4 lok6 coeng4   = Southorn Playground
detail  aa3 sau1 lo4  a1 xiu1 luo2 = Asura; deities; demigods
detail  zyun2 sau1  zuan3 xiu1 = edit
detail  sau1 lo4  xiu1 luo2 = Asura; deities; demigods
detail  cin4 sai3 m4 sau1  qian2 shi4 wu2 xiu1 = did something bad in previous life
detail  lei5 sau1 jin4  li3 xiu1 xian2 = Danny Lee
detail  sau1 gin6  xiu1 jian4 = Xiu Jian
detail  ou3 dak1 sau1 si1  Ao4 de2 xiu1 si1 = Odysseus

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detail 我們參照原文必要修改
We consulted the original and made some necessary changes.
detail 裝修材料
The materials that he wants for the renovation is very peculiar

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