Chinese word

换新

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuàn xīn

Meaning

  • verbreplace with a new one

Example

这个可以直接用保修换新吗？zhè ge ké yǐ zhí jiē yòng bǎo xiū huàn xīn ma

Can this be directly replaced with a new one under warranty?

Illustration for 换新 (replace with a new one)

More examples

旧冰箱坏了，我要换新家电。jiù bīng xiāng huài le wǒ yào huàn xīn jiā diàn

My old refrigerator broke, so I want to replace it with a new appliance.

Core concept

A faulty item gives way to a fresh replacement of the same kind.

Common phrases

  • 换新汽车huàn xīn qì chē

    replace a car with a new one

  • 换新家电huàn xīn jiā diàn

    replace a home appliance with a new one

Similar words

换huàn: Replacing one thing with another thing of the same kind.
维修wéi xiū: Fixing a damaged item so it works again.
退货tuì huò: Giving a purchased item back to the seller.
退款tuì kuǎn: Receiving the money paid for a purchase back.

Definition in Chinese

通过售后或保修渠道把有问题的商品替成新的同类商品，强调获得的是全新的替代品而非修复后的原物。tōng guò shòu hòu huò bǎo xiū qú dào bǎ yǒu wèn tí de shāng pǐn tì chéng xīn de tóng lèi shāng pǐn qiáng diào huò dé de shì quán xīn de tì dài pǐn ér fēi xiū fù hòu de yuán wù

Word origin

换 (huàn, "replace") + 新 (xīn, "new") forms a compact verb phrase for exchanging an old or faulty item for a fresh one.

Usage tips

  • In customer service, approval and stock are separate issues, so a request can lead to repair or a refund when a new replacement is unavailable.

Other meanings

  • buy a new oneverb

Opposites

  • 修理xiū lǐrepairverb
  • 继续使用jì xù shǐ yòngcontinue usingverb

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