xīnshēng

新生

HSK 7-9Word · Attributive adjective · Noun

new; newly emerged; new student; new life

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

attributive adjective

new; newly emerged; newly born

formal

Used to describe things that have just appeared or come into existence. Often functions as an attribute.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
dà大
lì力
zhī支
chí持
xīn新
shēng生
shì事
wù物
 。

We should strongly support newly emerging things.

Chūn春
tiān天
dài带
lái来
le了
xīn新
shēng生
lì力
liàng量
 。

Spring brings new life and energy.

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Zhè这
shì是
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
de的
yī一
gè个
xīn新
shēng生
shè社
qū区
 。

This is a newly developed community in the city.

2.

noun

new life; rebirth

literary

Often used in a metaphorical or spiritual sense, implying a fresh start or revival.

Jīng经
lì历
zhè这
cì次
cuò挫
zhé折
hòu后
 ,
tā他
gǎn感
jué觉
zì自
jǐ己
huò获
dé得
le了
xīn新
shēng生
 。

After this setback, he felt he was given a new lease on life.

Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
zài在
xīn新
shí时
dài代
huò获
dé得
le了
xīn新
shēng生
 。

This ancient tradition found new life in the modern era.

3.

noun

new student; freshman; newcomer

Specifically refers to students who have just enrolled in a school or university.

Qǐng请
suǒ所
yǒu有
xīn新
shēng生
dào到
tǐ体
yù育
guǎn馆
jí集
hé合
 。

All new students, please assemble in the gymnasium.

Xīn新
shēng生
bào报
dào到
chù处
zài在
xíng行
zhèng政
lóu楼
yī一
lóu楼
 。

The new student registration office is on the first floor of the administration building.

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Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
xīn新
shēng生
 ,
tā他
duì对
xiào校
yuán园
hái还
bù不
shú熟
xī悉
 。

As a freshman, he is not yet familiar with the campus.