新
HSK 1

新 (xīn): new, recent, fresh

xīn

new, recent, fresh

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Pinyin

xīn

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

new, recent, fresh

How to Write 新 (xīn)

新 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 新

A freshly chopped 斤 tree 亲

What 新 is Made Of

新 is built from 2 components:

亲relatives, parents
斤a catty (about 500 grams)

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Words Using 新

Common Chinese words that contain 新:

创新

chuàngxīn

崭新

zhǎnxīn

新娘

xīnniáng

新郎

xīnláng

新闻

xīnwén

新颖

xīnyǐng

新鲜

xīnxiān

更新

gēngxīn

重新

chóngxīn

新陈代谢

xīnchéndàixiè

日新月异

rìxīnyuèyì

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