Definition
新潮 (xīn cháo) means 'new trend' (noun) or 'trendy/fashionable' (adjective), emphasizing novelty and cutting-edge styles. Unlike 时尚 (shí shàng, broader 'fashion'), 新潮 highlights being ahead of the curve; 时髦 (shí máo) is a close colloquial synonym but less focused on newness.
noun
new trendfashion
adjective
trendyfashionable
Examples
- 。Tā zǒngshì chuān zuì xīn cháo de yīfu.She always wears the most fashionable clothes.
- 新潮。Zhè zhǒng xīn cháo de shèjì hěn shòu niánqīngrén huānyíng.This trendy design is very popular among young people.
- 新潮，。Tā xǐhuan zhuīqiú xīn cháo, dàn yě yào kǎolǜ shíyòngxìng.He likes to pursue new trends, but also needs to consider practicality.
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