Xianyu glossary

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.

Updated 14 November 2026

How to read this list

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.