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    Expressing "new" with 新 (xīn)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    新 + Noun

    Explanation

    新 (xīn) means "new." It is used as an adjective before nouns to describe something recently created, discovered, or introduced. It is one of the most common modifiers in Chinese, appearing in phrases like 新研究 (new research) or 新消息 (new information).

    Examples

    • 公司刚搬进了一栋新办公楼。

      Gōngsī gāng bānjìnle yī dòng xīn bàngōnglóu.

      The company just moved into a new office building.

    • 你听说那个新消息了吗？

      Nǐ tīngshuō nàge xīn xiāoxi le ma?

      Have you heard that new piece of news?

    • 最近有一项新研究引起了广泛关注。

      Zuìjìn yǒu yī xiàng xīn yánjiū yǐnqǐle guǎngfàn guānzhù.

      Recently, a new study has attracted widespread attention.

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