huàn焕brightrán然like thatyī一onexīn新new
A completely new look; brand new.
Literal meaning
bright (焕) — like that (然) — one (一) — new (新)
Origin
Describes something that has been completely renewed or refreshed. A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Jīng经guò过zhuāng装xiū修，fáng房zi子huàn焕rán然yī一xīn新。
After renovation, the house looks brand new.
Xīn新nián年xīn新qì气xiàng象，yī一qiè切huàn焕rán然yī一xīn新。
New year, new atmosphere, everything is brand new.
Usage & nuances
Used to describe something that has been significantly improved or renewed.
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