新人

xīn rén

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HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. newcomer
2. fresh talent
3. newlywed, esp. new bride
4. bride and groom
5. (paleoanthropology) Homo sapiens

Word relationships

Related words

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• 新手 xīn shǒu 新手 xīn shǒu new hand refers to a newbie or novice in a skill or job: new hand
• 新娘 xīn niáng 新娘 xīn niáng bride specifically the new bride: bride
• 新郎 xīn láng 新郎 xīn láng bridegroom specifically the new groom: bridegroom
• 新婚夫妇 xīn hūn fū fù 新婚夫妇 xīn hūn fū fù newly married couple newly married couple, more formal: newly married couple

Usage notes

Collocations

Often paired with 职场新人 (newcomer in the workplace) or 新婚新人 (newlywed couple). In wedding contexts, 新人 refers to the bride and groom together.

Common mistakes

新人 can mean 'newlywed' or 'newcomer' depending on context. Using it alone to mean 'newcomer' in a wedding context can cause confusion.

Example Sentences

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她是公司的 新人 ，还在熟悉环境。

She is a newcomer at the company, still getting familiar with the environment.

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Words Containing 新人

• 新新人类 新新人类 xīn xīn rén lèi: new generation of youths (generation X, Y etc)

Child Words of 新人

• 人 人 rén: person; people
• 新 新 xīn: new