Definition
报废 (bàofèi) means to scrap or discard something that is worn out or damaged, often used for vehicles, machinery, or equipment. It's more specific than 废弃 (fèiqì 'to abandon/discard'), because 报废 emphasizes the item is no longer usable due to physical wear or damage, while 废弃 can be for other reasons.
verb
to scrapto discard (worn-out or damaged items)
Examples
- 报废。Gōngsī juédìng bǎ jiù de jīqì quánbù bào fèi.The company decided to scrap all the old machines.
- 报废，。Zhè liàng chē yǐjīng bào fèi le, bù néng zài kāi.This car has already been scrapped and can no longer be driven.
- 报废，。Zhèxiē cáiliào yǐjīng bào fèi le, wǒmen xūyào huàn xīn de.These materials have been discarded; we need to replace them with new ones.
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