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新书

Word · NounTraditional新書

new book; newly published book

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

brand new book; unused book

Refers to physical books that are in pristine, unused condition.

Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
yī一
běn本
xīn新
shū书
 。

I bought a new book.

Zhè这
xiē些
xīn新
shū书
shì是
zuó昨
tiān天
gāng刚
dào到
de的
 。

These new books just arrived yesterday.

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Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
shōu收
cáng藏
jīng精
zhuāng装
xīn新
shū书
 。

I like collecting hardcover new books.

2.

noun

newly published book; forthcoming book

Usually refers to first editions or recent publications. Often used in publishing contexts.

Zhè这
shì是
chū出
bǎn版
shè社
jīn今
nián年
de的
xīn新
shū书
 。

This is the publisher's new book for this year.

Xīn新
shū书
yù预
gào告
yǐ已
jīng经
fā发
bù布
le了
 。

The new book announcement has already been released.

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Hěn很
duō多
dú读
zhě者
dōu都
zài在
qī期
dài待
zhè这
běn本
xīn新
shū书
de的
shàng上
shì市
 。

Many readers are looking forward to the release of this new book.