COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 新 is built
Traditional etymology note: A freshly chopped 斤 tree 亲
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How to Write 新 (xīn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xin1jiang1]
xīnTone 1 (High)Keep your pitch high and level.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 13 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
xīn
新
abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xin1jiang1]
Common words
xīn nián
新年
New Year
xīn wén
新闻
news
xīn xiān
新鲜
fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon
chóng xīn
重新
again; once more; re-
chuàng xīn
创新
to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation
gēng xīn
更新
to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 新
Say “xīn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 13 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
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Common words and phrases
xīn nián
New Year
xīn wén
news
xīn xiān
fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon
chóng xīn
again; once more; re-
chuàng xīn
to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation
gēng xīn
to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“新”。
Zhège zì shì “xīn”.
This character is “新”.
我正在学习“新”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “xīn” zì.
I am learning the character “新”.
请写一遍“新”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “xīn”.
Please write “新” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 新?
新 is written with 13 strokes.
What does 新 (xīn) mean?
新 (xīn) means abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xin1jiang1].
What is the radical of 新?
The radical of 新 is 斤, associated with Not yet classified.