新手 (xīn shǒu) — novice, beginner, newbie (someone with little experience)
Definition
新手 is a 'novice' — someone new at a skill or job, lacking experience. Unlike 新人 (a new person in a group or workplace), 新手 specifically emphasizes inexperience.
noun
novicebeginnernewbie (someone with little experience)
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
Examples
- 新手，。Zuò wéi xīn shǒu, nǐ yīng gāi duō wèn wèn tí.As a novice, you should ask more questions.
- 新手，。Zhè ge xīn shǒu jìn bù hěn kuài, dà jiā dōu kuā tā.This beginner is improving quickly, and everyone praises him.
- 新手，。Tā duì xīn shǒu hěn nài xīn, zǒng shì màn màn jiào.He is very patient with novices and always teaches slowly.
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