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    Expressing "new type" or "new model" with 新型 (xīnxíng)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    新型 + Noun

    Explanation

    新型 (xīnxíng) is an adjective meaning "new type" or "new model." It describes something that is a newer or updated version of an existing category. For example, 新型列车 means "new-model train."

    Examples

    • 公司推出了一款新型智能手表。

      Gōngsī tuīchū le yī kuǎn xīnxíng zhìnéng shǒubiǎo.

      The company launched a new type of smartwatch.

    • 这种新型材料既轻便又耐用。

      Zhè zhǒng xīnxíng cáiliào jì qīngbiàn yòu nàiyòng.

      This new type of material is both lightweight and durable.

    • 医院引进了新型医疗设备。

      Yīyuàn yǐnjìn le xīnxíng yīliáo shèbèi.

      The hospital introduced new medical equipment.

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