condition; appearance; state of preservation
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condition; state of preservation; physical appearance
neutralA key technical term in the collection world (e.g., stamps, coins, books). It often refers to a graded scale from 'mint' to 'poor' and significantly impacts an item's value. Can be used more generally for any physical object's appearance and state of wear.
Zhè这
méi枚
yóu邮
piào票
de的
pǐn品
xiàng相
jí极
jiā佳
，
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
xiá瑕
cī疵
。
This stamp is in excellent condition with almost no flaws.
Shōu收
cáng藏
jiā家
hěn很
kàn看
zhòng重
èr二
shǒu手
shū书
de的
pǐn品
xiàng相
。
Collectors place great importance on the condition of second-hand books.
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Zhè这
bù部
jiù旧
xiàng相
jī机
de的
pǐn品
xiàng相
hái还
bú不
cuò错
，
gōng功
néng能
yě也
zhèng正
cháng常
。
The physical appearance of this old camera is still quite good, and it functions normally.
Zhè这
ge个
cí瓷
píng瓶
de的
pǐn品
xiàng相
jué决
dìng定
le了
tā它
de的
pāi拍
mài卖
jià价
gé格
。
The condition of this porcelain vase determines its auction price.