Chinese

清新

qīngxīn
Meaning: fresh and new; pure and fresh
Part of Speech: Adjective

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清
新

Example sentences

The morning air is very fresh, making one feel refreshed.
森林裡的空氣非常清新。
森林里的空气非常清新。
The air in the forest is very fresh.
山上的空氣非常清新，讓人感到心曠神怡。
山上的空气非常清新，让人感到心旷神怡。
The air on the mountain is very fresh, making one feel refreshed.
雨過天晴，空氣很清新。
雨过天晴，空气很清新。
After the rain, the sky cleared and the air was very fresh.
山區的空氣非常清新。
山区的空气非常清新。
The air in the mountain area is very fresh.
雨後的空氣格外清新。
雨后的空气格外清新。
The air after the rain is exceptionally fresh.
春天的早晨，空氣格外清新。
春天的早晨，空气格外清新。
In the spring morning, the air is especially fresh.
這位作家的散文風格清新脫俗，深受讀者喜愛。
这位作家的散文风格清新脱俗，深受读者喜爱。
This writer's prose style is fresh and refined, and is deeply loved by readers.
清晨的空氣特別清新潔淨。
清晨的空气特别清新洁净。
The morning air is especially fresh and clean.
茉莉花散發出陣陣清新的香氣。
茉莉花散发出阵阵清新的香气。
The jasmine flowers emit a burst of fresh fragrance.

Usage Notes

Often used for air, landscape, or a literary/artistic style that is refreshingly novel and not cliché.

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