新xīnnew
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.
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?
How is 新 used in a conversation?
- Speaker A:
这是你的新手机吗?
Zhè shì nǐ de xīn shǒujī ma?
Is this your new phone?
- Speaker B:
是的,昨天买的。
Shì de, zuótiān mǎi de.
Yes, I bought it yesterday.
- Speaker A:
真好看!
Zhēn hǎokàn!
It looks great!
- Speaker B:
谢谢!
Xièxie!
Thanks!
Can you use 新 correctly?
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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.