🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

翻新

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fānxīn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Renovate/ˈrɛn.ə.veɪt/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他们决定翻新旧房子。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To restore to a good state of repair.

    "The city plans to renovate the old library to make it more accessible to the public."
  2. 2

    To make changes or improvements to something, especially a building.

    "They decided to renovate their kitchen to enhance its functionality and aesthetics."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'renovate' originates from the Latin 'renovare', meaning 'to make new again', which is a combination of 're-' (again) and 'novare' (to make new). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, reflecting a shift towards the idea of restoring or improving something to a better state.

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