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新xīnnew

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新 (xīn) means "new," as in 我买了新衣服 (I bought new clothes), 这是我的新手机 (This is my new phone) and 他有一个新朋友 (He has a new friend). In all three, 新 means new. This entry covers this one sense, each shown with its own example below.

What does 新 mean?

  1. 1.

    newadjective

What does the character 新 mean?

  • 新new

How do you use 新?

See it in 我买了新衣服, 这是我的新手机 and 他有一个新朋友.

What are some examples of 新 in a sentence?

  1. 我买了新衣服。

    Wǒ mǎi le xīn yīfu.

    I bought new clothes.

  2. 这是我的新手机。

    Zhè shì wǒ de xīn shǒujī.

    This is my new phone.

  3. 他有一个新朋友。

    Tā yǒu yí ge xīn péngyou.

    He has a new friend.

How is 新 used in a conversation?

  1. Speaker A:

    这是你的新手机吗?

    Zhè shì nǐ de xīn shǒujī ma?

    Is this your new phone?

  2. Speaker B:

    是的,昨天买的。

    Shì de, zuótiān mǎi de.

    Yes, I bought it yesterday.

  3. Speaker A:

    真好看!

    Zhēn hǎokàn!

    It looks great!

  4. Speaker B:

    谢谢!

    Xièxie!

    Thanks!

Can you use 新 correctly?

0 of 3 answered
  1. 1.Fill in the blank: 这是我的___手机。 (This is my new phone.)
  2. 2.What does 我买了新衣服。 mean?
  3. 3.What does 新 mean?

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English glosses on this page are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG (snapshot 2026-10-23), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Glosses were edited for learners.