见新

verb

to refurbish; to renovate; to repair and renovate old houses or objects to make them look new

A dialectal term, primarily used in some northern Chinese dialects like Beijing dialect or Jinan dialect. It implies a process of restoration to a 'like-new' state, often involving surface treatments like painting, polishing, or minor repairs. It is less formal than standard terms like '翻新' or '改造'.