English–Chinese

“secondhand” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinèr shǒu

Example

这台手机是二手,但很新。zhè tái shǒu jī shì èr shǒu dàn hěn xīn

This phone is secondhand, but very new.

Illustration for 二手 (secondhand)

How to say “secondhand” in Chinese

“Secondhand” in Chinese is 二手 (èr shǒu).

A usable object with a past life in someone else's possession.

Full entry for 二手: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 二手

这套二手家具保存得很好。zhè tào èr shǒu jiā jù bǎo cún de hěn hǎo

This set of secondhand furniture is very well preserved.

Tips for using 二手

  • This word does not by itself mean cheap or poor quality, so a newer used phone can still be described this way.

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