remake old clothes; alter garments
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to remake old clothes by unstitching and resewing them; to alter garments
A tailoring term specifically referring to taking apart old garments to make new ones or alter their style and fit.
Zhè这
jiàn件
dà大
yī衣
tài太
jiù旧
le了
，
wǒ我
xiǎng想
bǎ把
tā它
fān翻
gǎi改
yī一
xià下
。
This overcoat is too old; I want to have it remade.
Mā妈
ma妈
bǎ把
jiù旧
máo毛
yī衣
fān翻
gǎi改
chéng成
le了
wéi围
jīn巾
。
Mom remade the old sweater into a scarf.
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Zhè这
jiā家
cái裁
féng缝
diàn店
zhuān专
mén门
fān翻
gǎi改
jiù旧
yī衣
fu服
。
This tailor shop specializes in remaking old clothes.
Fān翻
gǎi改
yī一
jiàn件
xī西
zhuāng装
bǐ比
mǎi买
xīn新
de的
hái还
guì贵
。
Remaking a suit is more expensive than buying a new one.