Writing
新生 (xīn shēng) — how to say "newborn" in Chinese
新生
Newborn; new student
adjective · noun
Character composition
新
new
生
to be born; student
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
Collocations
迎接新生
yíng jiē xīn shēng
welcome new students
Examples
新生在校园里认识了很多朋友。
New students made many friends on campus.
这是新生。
This is a newborn.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "newborn" in Chinese?
"newborn" in Chinese is 新生 (xīn shēng).
新生 meaning in English
新生 (xīn shēng) means "Newborn; new student".
How is 新生 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn shēng (written as xin sheng, xinsheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "newborn" in Chinese characters?
It is written 新生: 新 has 13 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 新生?
新生 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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