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缝补
féngbǔ
Description
衣服破了，我们可以用针和线来缝补它。
If clothes are torn, we can use a needle and thread to 缝补 them.
很多人现在不喜欢缝补旧衣服，而是买新的。
Many people nowadays prefer not to 缝补 old clothes, but to buy new ones instead.
Meanings
缝补féngbǔ
to sew and mend (torn clothes)
妈妈在缝补我的裤子。
Mom is mending my pants.
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Notes
- Etymology
缝 (to sew) + 补 (to patch/mend), two verbs of similar meaning combined.
- Nuance
specifically mending torn or worn fabric, not general repair.
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