Hanzi
Traditional
新
Simplified
新

new/newly/meso- (chemistry)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

xīn

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄣ

Jyutping

san1

Example sentences

新 xīn
這本新書很有趣。
这本新书很有趣。

This new book is very interesting.

發現 / 发现 fāxiàn
科學家發現了一種新的藥物。
科学家发现了一种新的药物。

Scientists discovered a new type of medicine.

新年 xīnnián
祝大家新年快樂，萬事如意！
祝大家新年快乐，万事如意！

Happy New Year to everyone, and may everything go as you wish!

晚會 / 晚会 wǎnhuì
學校的新年晚會非常熱鬧。
学校的新年晚会非常热闹。

The school's new year gala was very lively.

更新 gēngxīn
請更新您的地址。
请更新您的地址。

Please update your address.

測繪 / 测绘 cèhuì
工程師正在測繪這片山區，以便更新地圖。
工程师正在测绘这片山区，以便更新地图。

The engineer is surveying and mapping this mountain area so the map can be updated.

全新 quánxīn
這是一個全新的開始。
这是一个全新的开始。

This is a brand new start.

開創 / 开创 kāichuàng
勇於冒險的精神能為我們開創全新的未來。
勇于冒险的精神能为我们开创全新的未来。

A spirit of adventure can open up a brand new future for us.

刷新 shuāxīn
他再次刷新了世界紀錄。
他再次刷新了世界纪录。

He broke the world record again.

創新 / 创新 chuàngxīn
科技公司需要不斷創新才能保持競爭力。
科技公司需要不断创新才能保持竞争力。

Technology companies need to innovate constantly to remain competitive.

Example Vocabulary

新

xin1

new; fresh

新年

xin1'nian2

New Year

新浪

更新

geng1'xin1

to update; to renew

全新

quan2'xin1

brand new

刷新

shua1'xin1

to break (a record); to refresh

創新

chuang4'xin1

innovation; to innovate; to bring forth new ideas

新人

xin1'ren2

newcomer; rookie

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