The Chinese terms you meet in Xianyu (闲鱼) listings, from product condition to shipping and seller reputation, with pinyin, the meaning in English and how each tends to appear.
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Each row gives the term, its pinyin (pronunciation in Latin letters), the meaning and a note on how it tends to appear. H3X Search already translates these terms in result titles and tags; this list shows what lies behind the translation. Only terms with a certain meaning are included. More search words in How to search Xianyu well.
Condition
Chinese
Pinyin
Meaning
How it shows up in a listing
全新
quánxīn
New
Shown as a tag and in the title. It is the seller's word.
全新未拆封
quánxīn wèi chāifēng
New, sealed
New and still sealed. Ask for a photo of the seal.
未拆封
wèi chāifēng
Sealed
Just “sealed”; it does not say it is factory-new.
几乎全新
jīhū quánxīn
Like new
A Xianyu condition tag.
二手
èrshǒu
Used
Used. Almost everything on Xianyu is 二手.
成色
chéngsè
condition
Often “成色好” (good condition). The idea of condition, not a grade.
九五新
jiǔwǔ xīn
95% new
“95% new”: the seller's opinion, no standard.
九成新
jiǔ chéng xīn
90% new
“90% new”. Same caveat as the other 成新 grades.
瑕疵
xiácī
flaw
Often “有瑕疵” (has a flaw). Read the description to see which.
划痕
huáhén
scratches
Scratches. In tags: 细微 / 少量 / 明显 / 严重 磕碰划痕, from light to heavy.
磕碰
kēpèng
dents / knocks
Knocks and dents, almost always paired with 划痕.
功能完好无维修
gōngnéng wánhǎo wú wéixiū
Fully working, never repaired
A tag for “works and was never repaired”.
原盒
yuánhé
original box
Comes with the original box.
全套
quántào
complete set
Complete set with accessories. Check the list in the description.
裸机
luǒjī
device only
The device alone, no box or accessories.
Defects and repairs
Chinese
Pinyin
Meaning
How it shows up in a listing
坏件
huàijiàn
defective
A faulty item sold as such, for repair or parts.
故障机
gùzhàng jī
faulty unit
A unit with a fault. Read what the fault is.
拆机
chāijī
pulled from a machine (used)
Pulled from another machine, common for PC parts.
拆机件
chāijī jiàn
pulled part (used)
A used part pulled from a machine.
无拆无修
wú chāi wú xiū
never opened or repaired
Never opened or repaired, according to the seller.
维修过
wéixiū guo
has been repaired
Has been repaired. Ask what was replaced.
换过屏
huànguo píng
screen replaced
The screen was replaced. Ask whether it is original.
碎屏
suìpíng
cracked screen
Cracked screen.
点不亮
diǎn bu liàng
won't power on (no display)
No picture when powered on. For graphics cards and screens it is a fault.
包点亮
bāo diǎnliàng
guaranteed to power on
The seller guarantees it powers on with a picture. Not that it is flawless.
扩容
kuòróng
storage upgraded (modified)
Memory or storage enlarged by modification. A warning sign on phones.
Shipping and delivery
Chinese
Pinyin
Meaning
How it shows up in a listing
包邮
bāoyóu
Free shipping
Free shipping, but only inside China. Shipping to Brazil is Hubbuy's.
不包邮
bù bāoyóu
shipping not included
Domestic shipping is paid by the buyer.
自提
zìtí
Local pickup
Local pickup. Usually not usable when buying through an agent.
同城
tóngchéng
same city
Same city. A “同城” listing is usually meant for a meet-up.
面交
miànjiāo
Meet in person
In-person handover in China. Not for buyers in Brazil.
现货
xiànhuò
in stock
In stock, ready to ship.
预售
yùshòu
pre-order
Pre-order; the seller may not have the item yet.
秒发
miǎofā
ships immediately
“Ships instantly”. A seller's promise.
Price and haggling
Chinese
Pinyin
Meaning
How it shows up in a listing
可小刀
kě xiǎodāo
Open to haggling
Open to a small discount. “刀” (knife) is slang for cutting the price.
可议价
kě yìjià
Price negotiable
Price is negotiable.
不议价
bù yìjià
Firm price
Firm price.
不刀
bù dāo
firm price
Firm price, short form.
急出
jíchū
urgent sale
Urgent sale. Sometimes a good price, sometimes just a rush.
降价
jiàngjià
Price cut
The seller cut the price.
Seller, guarantees and inspection
Chinese
Pinyin
Meaning
How it shows up in a listing
个人闲置
gèrén xiánzhì
Private seller
A private person selling something idle.
卖家信用极好
màijiā xìnyòng jí hǎo
Excellent seller
Seller reputation level, from 极好 (excellent) to 较差 (poor).
百分百好评
bǎifēnbǎi hǎopíng
100% positive reviews
100% positive reviews; check how many reviews there are.
回复超快
huífù chāo kuài
Replies very fast
Replies very fast in chat.
验货宝
yànhuòbǎo
Xianyu inspection
Xianyu's inspection service, shown as a tag on some listings. Ask the seller how it works on that listing.
验号担保
yànhào dānbǎo
Verified account guarantee
Verified account with guarantee (game account sales).
验货
yànhuò
inspection
Goods inspection in general.
正品
zhèngpǐn
Authentic
“Authentic”. The seller's claim, not proof.
在保
zàibǎo
Under warranty
Still under warranty (the Chinese market's).
过保
guòbǎo
out of warranty
Out of warranty.
有发票
yǒu fāpiào
With receipt
Has a receipt or invoice.
7天无理由
qī tiān wúlǐyóu
7-day returns
7-day no-reason returns, a Chinese-market rule. A Hubbuy purchase follows Hubbuy's rules.
不退不换
bù tuì bù huàn
no returns or exchanges
No returns or exchanges.
Versions and regions
Chinese
Pinyin
Meaning
How it shows up in a listing
国行
guóháng
mainland China version
The mainland China market version.
港版
gǎngbǎn
Hong Kong version
Hong Kong version.
美版
měibǎn
US version
US version.
日版
rìbǎn
Japanese version
Japanese version.
无锁
wú suǒ
unlocked
Not carrier-locked.
有锁
yǒu suǒ
carrier-locked
Locked to a carrier. Avoid for use in Brazil.
官换机
guānhuànjī
official replacement unit
An official replacement unit, not a fresh retail unit.
Category jargon
Chinese
Pinyin
Meaning
How it shows up in a listing
矿卡
kuàngkǎ
ex-mining card
A graphics card used for mining.
公版
gōngbǎn
reference (Founders) card
Reference design, made by the chip maker.
单机身
dān jīshēn
body only
Camera: body only, no lens.
快门数
kuàimén shù
shutter count
Shutter count, when the seller lists it.
卡口
kǎkǒu
mount
Lens mount.
胶片机
jiāopiàn jī
film camera
Film camera.
手柄
shǒubǐng
controller
Game controller.
破解
pòjiě
modded (jailbroken)
Modified to run unofficial games. Avoid; online-ban risk.
莆田
Pútián
replica (Putian)
A city tied to sneaker replicas; in a title it signals a replica.
高仿
gāofǎng
replica
A high-quality replica, that is, a fake.
吊牌
diàopái
tags
The hang tag on clothes or shoes.
尺码
chǐmǎ
size
Size. See the size chart.
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