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“new student” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn shēng

Example

我们班来了三个新生。wǒ men bān lái le sān gè xīn shēng

Three new students came to our class.

Illustration for 新生 (new student)

How to say “new student” in Chinese

“New student” in Chinese is 新生 (xīn shēng).

A person newly entering a school or group, or newly beginning life.

Full entry for 新生: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 新生

学校为新生举办了欢迎会,大家互相认识了。xué xiào wèi xīn shēng jǔ bàn le huān yíng huì dà jiā hù xiāng rèn shí le

The school organized a welcome party for the new students, and everyone got to know one another.

Tips for using 新生

  • English speakers may associate a new student with a freshman, but this Chinese noun also covers a student who has newly joined without implying a particular year of study.

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