Writing
新 (xīn) — how to say "new" in Chinese
新
New
adjective
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
新衣服
xīn yīfu
new clothes
新手机
xīn shǒujī
new phone
新朋友
xīn péngyou
new friend
Examples
我买了一部新手机。
I bought a new phone.
这是新的
This is new.
Mnemonic
[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
New in Mandarin Chinese
"new" in Chinese is 新 (xīn).
Xin meaning in Chinese
新 (xīn) means "New".
How is 新 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn (written as xin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
New in Chinese character
It is written 新 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 新?
新 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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