新 (xīn) — how to say "new" in Chinese

New

Radicals / Keys

Axe

#69 · jīn · 4 strokes

Collocations

朋友

xīn péngyou

new friend

手机

xīn shǒujī

new phone

衣服

xīn yīfu

new clothes

Examples

我买了一部手机。

I bought a new phone.

这是

This is new.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 新 (xīn) — new

[xīn-] Cindy the squirrel 🐿️ finds a map with a hidden treasure that marks the spot as 新 "new". With excitement, she sees the components: "tree" (木) and "axe" (斤), realizing that she has to chop through the trees to reveal the treasure. Now, she has discovered a whole new place for her acorn stash!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "new" in Chinese?

"new" in Chinese is 新 (xīn).

What does 新 mean in English?

新 (xīn) means "New".

How is 新 pronounced?

It is pronounced xīn (written as xin). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "new" in Chinese characters?

It is written 新.

What HSK level is 新?

新 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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