English–Chinese

“renovate” in Chinese

Chinese

Also整治 (zhěng zhì) · 翻新 (fān xīn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuāng xiū

Example

他打算装修老房子。tā dǎ suàn zhuāng xiū lǎo fáng zi

He plans to renovate the old house.

Illustration for 装修 (renovate)

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.

Full entry for 装修: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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”

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整治

zhěng zhì

verbrenovate

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.

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