renovate; refurbish; revamp; make new again
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to renovate; to refurbish; to make over (clothes, furnishings)
Often refers to physically reworking old items, especially textiles like clothing, upholstery, or carpets, to make them look new.
Tā她
bǎ把
zhè这
jiàn件
jiù旧
dà大
yī衣
ná拿
qù去
fān翻
xīn新
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
xiàng像
xīn新
de的
yī一
yàng样
。
She took this old coat to be refurbished, and now it looks brand new.
Zhè这
tào套
jiù旧
shā沙
fā发
de的
miàn面
liào料
yǐ已
jīng经
mó磨
sǔn损
，
zhí值
dé得
fān翻
xīn新
yī一
xià下
。
The fabric on this old sofa is worn out; it's worth getting it renovated.
verb
to revamp; to update; to give a new twist (ideas, methods, patterns)
Refers to creatively updating or transforming existing ideas, styles, techniques, or patterns to appear fresh and innovative.
Zhè这
gè个
shè设
jì计
shī师
hěn很
shàn擅
cháng长
bǎ把
chuán传
tǒng统
huā花
yàng样
fān翻
xīn新
。
This designer is very good at revamping traditional patterns.
Yíng营
xiāo销
shǒu手
fǎ法
xū需
yào要
bù不
duàn断
fān翻
xīn新
cái才
néng能
xī吸
yǐn引
nián年
qīng轻
xiāo消
fèi费
zhě者
。
Marketing techniques need to be constantly updated to attract young consumers.
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Lǎo老
gù故
shi事
bèi被
tā他
fān翻
xīn新
hòu后
，
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
xiàn现
dài代
gǎn感
。
After he gave the old story a new twist, it was full of modern flavor.