tân trang
Definition
- Verb:
- To renovate, to refurbish, to recondition: The primary meaning of "tân trang" is to repair, restore, or update something (typically an object, machine, or property) to make it look newer, more modern, or functional again.
- To freshen up, to spruce up: It can also refer to making minor improvements or cosmetic changes to improve appearance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ đã tân trang lại ngôi nhà cũ. (They renovated the old house.)
- Chiếc xe này được tân trang kỹ lưỡng trước khi bán. (This car was thoroughly refurbished before sale.)
- Cô ấy tân trang chiếc váy cũ bằng một chiếc thắt lưng mới. (She spruced up the old dress with a new belt.)
Advanced Usage
- "tân trang lại": to renovate/refurbish (emphasizing the action of re-doing).
- Cửa hàng đang đóng cửa để tân trang lại toàn bộ nội thất. (The store is closed to completely refurbish its interior.)
Variants and Related Words
Trang trí (v): to decorate. This focuses on adornment rather than restoration.
- Chúng tôi trang trí phòng cho bữa tiệc. (We decorated the room for the party.)
Sửa chữa (v): to repair, to fix. This focuses more on mending faults than on overall renewal.
- Thợ đang sửa chữa mái nhà bị hỏng. (The worker is repairing the damaged roof.)
Cải tạo (v): to remodel, to renovate (often for larger projects or fundamental changes).
- Thành phố sẽ cải tạo khu chung cư cũ này. (The city will remodel this old apartment block.)
Synonyms
- Refurbish: to clean, decorate, and repair something.
- Renovate: to restore to a good state of repair.
- Recondition: to repair or renovate a machine or vehicle.
- Revamp: to give new and improved form, structure, or appearance.
Related Idioms
- Đổi mới: to innovate, to renew. This is often used in broader, more abstract contexts (e.g., renewing methods, ideas).
- Công ty cần đổi mới công nghệ. (The company needs to renew its technology.)