Definition
焕然一新 (huàn rán-yì xīn) is a set phrase meaning 'to take on a completely new and fresh look' after a transformation. Unlike 全新/崭新 (which simply mean 'brand new'), it emphasizes the process of change from old to new. It differs from 耳目一新 (a welcome change in feeling) and the negative 面目全非 (changed beyond recognition).
phrase
to take on a completely new and fresh lookto be transformed beyond recognition (idiom)
Examples
- ，焕然一新。Jīngguò quánmiàn gǎigé, gōngsī de miànmào huàn rán-yì xīn.After comprehensive reforms, the company's appearance was completely transformed.
- ，焕然一新，。Lǎo chéngqū jīngguò gǎizào, yǐjīng huàn rán-yì xīn, xīyǐn le hěn duō yóukè.The old city district has been renovated and now looks brand new, attracting many tourists.
- ，焕然一新。Tā huàn le xīn fàxíng hé xīn yīfu, zhěnggè rén huàn rán-yì xīn.She got a new hairstyle and new clothes, and she looks completely transformed.
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