新

xīn

HSK 1

新 — xīn

1. New; newly — indicates recentness or novelty.

   我买了一件新外套。 wǒ mǎi le yījiàn xīn wàitào — I bought a new coat.

2. Prefix meaning meso- in chemical nomenclature (e.g. 新- used in some compound names).

   化学家合成了一种新结构化合物。 huàxuéjiā héchéng le yīzhǒng xīn jiégòu huàhéwù — The chemist synthesized a meso-configuration compound.

3. Abbreviation for Xinjiang (新疆), the autonomous region in northwest China.

   他打算明年去新旅游。 tā dǎsuàn míngnián qù xīn lǚyóu — He plans to travel to Xinjiang next year.

4. Abbreviation for Singapore (新加坡).

   我下个月要去新出差。 wǒ xiàgèyuè yào qù xīn chūchāi — I'm going to Singapore on business next month.

5. Surname Xin.

   新先生是老师。 xīn xiānshēng shì lǎoshī — Mr. Xin is a teacher.