🇨🇳 How to say

“new” in Chinese

新xīn
Illustration of "new" in a Chinese cultural setting
A woman smiles as she unboxes a pair of shoes she just bought, holding the crisp, unused sneakers up to the camera.

Usage note

新 describes something recently made or acquired, and is often used when shopping to refer to fresh items or latest versions, like new clothes or new gadgets.

Examples

  • 我买了一个新手机。

    I bought a new phone.

  • 这是新衣服。

    These are new clothes.

  • 新书很贵。

    The new book is expensive.

Quick check

What does "新" mean?

  • A. new
  • B. beautiful
  • C. old
  • D. fast

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