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翻新
fānxīn
Description
翻新的意思是把旧的东西修好，让它看起来像新的一样。
The meaning of "翻新" is to repair old things to make them look like new.
我们常常说翻新旧房子或者翻新旧衣服。
We often say "翻新" old houses or "翻新" old clothes.
Meanings
翻新fānxīn
to renovate; to refurbish; to make old things new
这个老房子翻新以后很漂亮。
This old house looks beautiful after renovation.
翻新fānxīn
to bring forth new ideas from old ones
这个想法只是老办法翻新。
This idea is just an old method revamped.
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Notes
- Etymology
翻 (to turn over) + 新 (new), literally "turn over into new".
- Nuance
翻新 stresses making something old look or feel new, unlike 装修 (decorate/fit out).
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