新词 (xīn cí) — new word, neologism
Definition
新词 (xīn cí) means a newly coined word — typically a modern, often internet-era term not yet in standard dictionaries. Pairs with 网络 (网络新词) to describe online slang and coinages.
noun
new wordneologism
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 新词。Zhè ge xīn cí zuì jìn hěn liú xíng.This new word has become very popular recently.
- 新词。Měi nián dōu yǒu hěn duō xīn cí jìn rù cí diǎn.Every year many new words enter the dictionary.
- 新词。Wǎng luò xīn cí de chū xiàn fǎn yìng le shè huì biàn huà.The emergence of internet neologisms reflects social changes.
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