新 xīn — new
xīn (first tone, high and level)xin1
new
HSK 2· HSK 1–4 (classic)Level 2· Three-band, nine-level standardadjective
Meanings
new
New — newly made, newly bought, or newly arrived. In front of a noun it needs no 的: 新手机, 新老师, 新衣服.
adjective
Example sentences
- 这是我的新手机。這是我的新手機。Zhè (fourth tone, falling) shì (fourth tone, falling) wǒ (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) xīn (first tone, high and level) shǒujī. (third tone, dipping)···
This is my new phone.
- 我们有一个新老师。我們有一個新老師。Wǒmen (third tone, dipping) yǒu (third tone, dipping) yí (second tone, rising) ge (neutral tone) xīn (first tone, high and level) lǎoshī. (third tone, dipping)···
We have a new teacher.
Common mistakes
Not quite我买了新的一个手机。
Correct我买了一个新手机。
The number and measure word come first, then the adjective, then the noun: 一个新手机. Chinese never splits 一个 apart with a modifier.