English–Chinese
“renovate” in Chinese
How to say “renovate” in Chinese
“Renovate” in Chinese is 装修 (zhuāng xiū).
Refreshing an established space by reshaping what people see and improving what makes the space work.
Example sentences with 装修
公寓正在装修,暂时不能入住。gōng yù zhèng zài zhuāng xiū zàn shí bù néng rù zhù
The apartment is being renovated, so it cannot be occupied for now.
Tips for using 装修
- English speakers may associate this kind of work with surface decoration, but the Chinese term also covers changes to wiring, plumbing, layout, and other built-in parts.
Other Chinese words for “renovate”
市政府正在整治老河道。shì zhèng fǔ zhèng zài zhěng zhì lǎo hé dào
The city government is renovating the old river channel.
我们打算把客厅翻新一下。wǒ men dǎ suàn bǎ kè tīng fān xīn yí xià
We plan to renovate the living room.

