Writing
新闻 (xīnwén) — how to say "news" in Chinese
新闻
News
noun
Character composition
新
new
闻
to hear, news
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
門
Gate
#169 · mén · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
听新闻
tīng xīnwén
listen to the news
看新闻
kàn xīnwén
watch the news
新闻节目
xīnwén jiémù
news program
Examples
早间新闻会播报最新的天气和交通信息。
Morning news broadcasts the latest weather and traffic information.
我每天都看新闻。
I watch the news every day.
Mnemonic
[xīnwén-] Cindy the cat is dancing on the roof, announcing the "News (新闻)" 🐱. She has a special new (新) bell that she rings whenever she hears (闻) the latest headlines. The neighbors look up, amused, as Cindy meows out the top stories with a flourish, making the character 新闻 come to life.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "news" in Chinese?
"news" in Chinese is 新闻 (xīnwén).
新闻 meaning in English
新闻 (xīnwén) means "News".
News in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xīnwén (written as xinwen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "news" in Chinese characters?
It is written 新闻: 新 has 13 strokes, 闻 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 新闻?
新闻 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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