(xīn) — new

Definition

Plain adjective 'new' (new things, new home, new phone). 新鲜 is more about freshness or novelty of experiences; 新奇 stresses being strange and unusual.

adjective
new

Examples

  • Wǒ yǒu yì běn xīn shū.
    I have a new book.
  • Tā yǒu yí gè xīn shǒu jī.
    He has a new cellphone.
  • Zhè shì wǒ men de xīn jiā.
    This is our new home.

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