新生儿 (xīn shēng ér) — (noun) newborn baby; (noun) rebirth, new life, regeneration (figurative)

Definition

Literally 'newly-born child', used for a baby in its first few weeks. Figuratively, it means a complete rebirth of something (a company, a system).

noun
newborn babyrebirthnew liferegeneration (figurative)
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Examples

  • 新生儿
    Zhè jiā yī yuàn de xīn shēng ér qū měi tiān dōu hěn máng.
    The newborn area of this hospital is very busy every day.
  • 新生儿
    Zhè jiā gōng sī jīng guò gǎi gé hòu, xiàng yí gè xīn shēng ér chóng xīn huó guò lái le.
    After reform, this company came back to life like a newborn.
  • 新生儿
    Měi nián dōu yǒu hěn duō fù mǔ dài xīn shēng ér lái zuò jiǎn chá.
    Every year, many parents bring their newborns for checkups.

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