Definition
翻新 means 'to revamp, renovate, refurbish' — making something old look and work like new again. It's broader than 装修 (interior decoration/fitting) and less focused on repairing damage than 修复 (restore/repair). You can 翻新 a car, house, or product to give it a fresh appearance.
verb
to revampto renovate
Examples
- 翻新。Tāmen juédìng bǎ jiù fángzi fān xīn yí biàn.They decided to revamp the old house thoroughly.
- 翻新。Zhè tái jiù qìchē jīngguò fān xīn hòu kàn qǐlai hé xīn de yí yàng.After being revamped, this old car looks just like new.
- 翻新。Wǒmen gōngsī měinián dōu huì fān xīn yí cì bàngōngshì.Our company revamps its office once a year.
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