Writing
新颖 (xīn yǐng) — how to say "novel" in Chinese
新颖
Novel, fresh, original
adjective
Character composition
新
new
颖
sharp, outstanding
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
新颖的设计
xīn yǐng de shè jì
novel design
Examples
他的想法总是很新颖，让人印象深刻。
His ideas are always very novel and impressive.
这个设计很新颖。
This design is very novel.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "novel" in Chinese?
"novel" in Chinese is 新颖 (xīn yǐng).
新颖 meaning in English
新颖 (xīn yǐng) means "Novel, fresh, original".
How is 新颖 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīn yǐng (written as xin ying, xinying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "novel" in Chinese characters?
It is written 新颖: 新 has 13 strokes, 颖 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 新颖?
新颖 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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