翻新 (fān xīn) — to revamp, to renovate
Definition
翻新 means to make something old look or function like new — restore its appearance. 装修 focuses on interior fitting/decoration, 修复 on repairing damage, and 更新 on replacing content with newer versions.
verb
to revampto renovate
Examples
- 翻新。Tā men jué dìng bǎ jiù fáng zi fān xīn yí biàn.They decided to revamp the old house thoroughly.
- 翻新。Zhè tái jiù qì chē jīng guò fān xīn hòu kàn qǐ lái hé xīn de yí yàng.After being revamped, this old car looks just like new.
- 翻新。Wǒ men gōng sī měi nián dōu huì fān xīn yí cì bàn gōng shì.Our company revamps its office once a year.
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