English–Chinese
“new word” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshēng cí
Example
上课时遇到不懂的生词就记下来。shàng kè shí yù dào bù dǒng de shēng cí jiù jì xià lái
When you come across a new word in class, write it down.
How to say “new word” in Chinese
“New word” in Chinese is 生词 (shēng cí).
A word encountered during study that has not yet become part of the learner's usable vocabulary.
Example sentences with 生词
晚上我会复习生词。wǎn shàng wǒ huì fù xí shēng cí
I review new words in the evening.
Tips for using 生词
- A useful study record pairs each unfamiliar word with a short sentence and its common word partners, since a translation alone does not show how the word works.