新颖 (xīn yǐng) — novel, original, innovative

Definition

新颖 (xīnyǐng) describes something that is original and fresh in a creative or intellectual way — like a design, idea, or style. It's stronger and more specific than 新鲜 (xīnxiān), which can mean 'fresh food' or 'new experience', and more refined than 新奇 (xīnqí), which emphasizes 'curiously new or exotic'.

adjective

noveloriginalinnovative

Examples

新颖。
Zhège shèjì hěn xīn yǐng.
This design is very novel.
新颖。
Tā de xiězuò fēnggé fēicháng xīn yǐng.
His writing style is very original.
新颖。
Zhè jiā gōngsī tuīchū le xīn yǐng de chǎnpǐn.
This company launched innovative products.

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