new knowledge; new friend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
new knowledge; recently acquired learning
Refers to knowledge or information that has been recently learned, discovered, or acquired.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bù不
duàn断
xué学
xí习
xīn新
zhī知
，
cái才
néng能
gēn跟
shàng上
shí时
dài代
。
We must constantly learn new knowledge in order to keep up with the times.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
ràng让
wǒ我
huò获
dé得
le了
xǔ许
duō多
xīn新
zhī知
。
This book gave me a lot of new knowledge.
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Tā他
kě渴
qiú求
xīn新
zhī知
，
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yuè阅
dú读
dà大
liàng量
shū书
jí籍
。
He thirsts for new knowledge and reads a large number of books every day.
noun
newly made close friend; recently acquainted bosom friend
literaryLiterary or formal usage referring to a close friend one has recently met, often implying a deep connection despite the short acquaintance.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
lǚ旅
tú途
zhōng中
jié结
shí识
，
yī一
jiàn见
rú如
gù故
，
dùn顿
chéng成
xīn新
zhī知
。
We met during the journey, hit it off immediately, and became new close friends.
Jiù旧
yǒu友
xīn新
zhī知
，
jù齐
jù聚
yī一
táng堂
。
Old friends and new friends gather together in one hall.
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Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
duō多
nián年
de的
jiù旧
yǒu友
，
ér而
fēi非
xīn新
zhī知
。
He is an old friend of many years, not a new acquaintance.