新 Stroke Order — How to Write 新

Stroke Order

新 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 斤, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

新 Radical and Character Components

Components:亲斤

新 is an ideographic compound. A freshly chopped 斤 tree 亲.

Radical: 斤 + 9 more strokes

新 Pronunciation and Pinyin

xīn

Meanings of 新 in Chinese

xīn新

New; fresh; initial; unused; recent; opposite of old or used.

呼吸新鲜空气对身体有益。

Breathing fresh air is beneficial for your health.

New; innovative; refreshed; to reform or improve, often in contrast to old.

这家公司总能推陈出新，设计出受欢迎的产品

This company always innovates, designing popular products.

Recently; just now.

我新买了一本书。

I recently bought a book.

new; representing a state or quality different from the old.

我们应该用新的观念来看待这个问题。

We should approach this issue with new perspectives.

Referring to people or things related to a wedding or newly married couple, such as a bride, groom, or bridal room.

新郎新娘手牵手走进了婚礼现场。

The bride and groom walked hand-in-hand into the wedding venue.

Short for Xinjiang, often referring to its geography or produce.

新出产的葡萄很甜。

The grapes produced in Xinjiang are very sweet.

Common Words and Phrases with 新

xīn新ān安jiāng江

The Xinan River (新安江, Xīn'ān Jiāng) is a 293-kilometer-long tributary of the Qiantang River, located in northern Zhejiang Province, China. Its reservoir is known as the "Lake of Thousand Islands," and the Xinan River Hydropower Station is the largest in Southeast China.

新安江水质清澈，是当地重要的饮用水源地。

The Xinan River's water quality is clear, making it an important source of drinking water for the local area.

xīn新bīng兵

A newly recruited soldier or a recruit.

新兵们在训练场上刻苦训练。

The new recruits are training diligently on the training ground.

xīn新cháo潮

trendy; new and fashionable

清晨，我们来到海边，看到一波又一波的新潮涌向沙滩。

In the early morning, we came to the seaside and saw waves of new tide rushing towards the beach.

xīn新chén陈dài代xiè谢

Metabolism; the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life. It also metaphorically refers to the process of old things being replaced by new ones.

充足的睡眠有助于身体新陈代谢的正常运行。

Adequate sleep helps the body's metabolism function normally.

xīn新chóu仇jiù旧hèn恨

New hatred piled on old; a combination of recent and past grievances or resentments.

这对曾经亲密无间的姐妹，因为多年前的一场误会和最近的经济纠纷，如今可谓是新仇旧恨交织，再也无法和好如初了。

These once inseparable sisters, due to a misunderstanding many years ago and recent financial disputes, are now burdened with a complex web of old and new animosities, making it impossible for them to reconcile.

xīn新chūn春

early spring, especially the first 10 to 20 days after Chinese New Year's Day.

新春佳节，家家户户都洋溢着喜庆的气氛。

During the New Spring Festival, every household is filled with a joyful atmosphere.

xīn新fáng房

bridal chamber; a room for a newlywed couple

他们正在精心布置新房，为即将到来的婚礼做准备。

They are meticulously decorating their newlywed room, preparing for the upcoming wedding.

xīn新fēng风

new trend

此次艺术节为城市文化注入了新风，吸引了众多市民前来观赏。

This art festival injected a new trend into the city's culture, attracting many citizens to come and enjoy it.

xīn新fēng丰hóng鸿mén门

Xinfeng Hongmen refers to an ancient city in the Qin and Han dynasties, located in present-day Lintong County, Shaanxi Province. It is famously associated with the Feast at Hong Gate (Hongmen Yan).