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新生

xīn shēng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. new
  2. 2. newborn
  3. 3. emerging
  4. 4. nascent
  5. 5. rebirth
  6. 6. regeneration
  7. 7. new life
  8. 8. new student

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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老旧
lǎo jiù

outmoded

新生 means new or emerging, 老旧 means old or outdated.

Related words

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再生
zài shēng

to be reborn

Both relate to new life or rebirth, but 再生 often refers to regeneration or recycling.

Synonyms

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新
xīn

new

As an adjective meaning new, 新生 is more formal and often refers to new life or emerging phenomena, while 新 is a general-purpose word for new.
初生
chū shēng

newborn

Both can mean newborn, but 初生 is more literary and often used in phrases like 初生牛犊.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

When 新生 means 'new student', it is a noun, not an adjective. Avoid using it to modify nouns directly like 新生学生; instead say 新生.

Formality

新生 as an adjective is formal; in everyday speech, use 新的 or 新兴 for 'new' or 'emerging'.

Example Sentences

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新生 明天到学校报到。
The new students will report to school tomorrow.
这所大学每年招收一千名 新生 。
This university recruits one thousand new students every year.
我是个 新生 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 347055)

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Words Containing 新生

新生代
xīn shēng dài

Cenozoic (geological era covering the last 65m years)

新生儿
xīn shēng ér

newborn baby

Child Words of 新生

新
xīn

new

生
shēng

to be born