Definition
新式 (xīn shì) means 'new-style' and emphasizes a new design or method, especially for objects like furniture, buildings, or cooking techniques. It contrasts with 新型 (xīn xíng), which refers to a new model/type (e.g., a car), and 新款 (xīn kuǎn), which is about a new product version. Unlike 时髦 and 新潮, it does not imply fashionability or trendiness.
adjective
new-stylelatest type
Easily confused
- 心事xīn shìsound-alikea burden on one's mind, a worry (often kept to oneself)
Examples
- 新式。Zhè jiā cāntīng cǎiyòng xīn shì pēngrèn fāngfǎ.This restaurant uses new-style cooking methods.
- 新式。Tā xǐhuan shōují xīn shì jiājù.She likes collecting new-style furniture.
- 新式。Zhè zhǒng xīn shì jiànzhù zài chéng lǐ hěn shòu huānyíng.This new-style architecture is very popular in the city.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.