Chinese word

全新

Pronunciation

Pinyinquán xīn

Meaning

  • adjectivebrand-new

Example

全新的衣服没有穿过。quán xīn de yī fú méi yǒu chuān guò

Brand-new clothes have never been worn.

Illustration for 全新 (brand-new)

More examples

这项研究提出了全新的视角。zhè xiàng yán jiū tí chū le quán xīn de shì jiǎo

This research presents an entirely new perspective.

Core concept

An item with no trace of use, like something just taken from a factory or shop.

Common phrases

  • 全新的概念quán xīn de gài niàn

    entirely new concept

  • 全新的视角quán xīn de shì jiǎo

    entirely new perspective

  • 全新的思路quán xīn de sī lù

    entirely new way of thinking

Similar words

新xīn: Newly made or recently created rather than old in age or origin.
崭新zhǎn xīn: Very new in appearance and condition, without any dirt, damage, or signs of wear.

Definition in Chinese

表示某物完全没有使用过，状态像刚出厂或刚买来一样。biǎo shì mǒu wù wán quán méi yǒu shǐ yòng guò zhuàng tài xiàng gāng chū chǎng huò gāng mǎi lái yí yàng

Word origin

全 (quán, "whole") + 新 (xīn, "new") combines whole and new to emphasize a completely unused condition.

Usage tips

  • For everyday buying and selling, this word describes condition rather than age, so an older item can still fit if it has never been used.

Other meanings

  • new productnoun
  • unusedadjective

Opposites

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