新 xīn — meso- (chem.); new; newly
我买了一件新衣服。Wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn yī fu.I bought a new piece of clothing.
Common words: 新年 (xīn nián)、新闻 (xīn wén)、重新 (chóng xīn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "new"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "new", including 新 (xīn), 耗 (hào). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "new" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 新 (xīn), 耗 (hào) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span xīn, hào — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 新 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 新 xīnmeso- (chem.); new; newlyUseful words: 新年, 新闻
- 耗 hàomouse; new; to waste; to spend; to consume; to squanderUseful words: 消耗, 耗费
Common words for these 2 "new" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 新 (xīn) — so "new" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "new".
耗 hào — mouse; new; to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander
这件事耗费了我们很多时间和精力。Zhè jiàn shì hào fèi le wǒ men hěn duō shí jiān hé jīng lì.This matter consumed a lot of our time and energy.
Common words: 消耗 (xiāo hào)、耗费 (hào fèi)、耗时 (hào shí)
All 2 characters
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