Chinese word

新式

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn shì

Meaning

  • adjectivemodern

Example

新式的衣服很流行。xīn shì de yī fú hěn liú xíng

Modern clothes are very popular.

Illustration for 新式 (modern)

More examples

老师开始采用新式教学法，课堂更生动了。lǎo shī kāi shǐ cǎi yòng xīn shì jiào xué fǎ kè táng gēng shēng dòng le

The teacher began using modern teaching methods, and the class became more lively.

Core concept

A newer pattern replaces an established one in how something looks, works, or is done.

Common phrases

  • 新式教学法xīn shì jiào xué fǎ

    modern teaching methods

  • 新式菜谱xīn shì cài pǔ

    modern recipes

  • 新式家具xīn shì jiā jù

    modern furniture

Similar words

新颖xīn yǐng: Having a fresh, eye-catching appearance or idea that draws attention.
新型xīn xíng: Being a new type or model with a changed structure or working system.
新款xīn kuǎn: Being a recently released design or model for a product or item of clothing.
最新式zuì xīn shì: Using the newest technology or equipment and representing the most advanced style or method.

Definition in Chinese

采用新的样式或方法，与旧式在外形、结构或做法上有所区别。cǎi yòng xīn de yàng shì huò fāng fǎ yǔ jiù shì zài wài xíng jié gòu huò zuò fǎ shàng yóu suǒ qū bié

Word origin

The compound 新式 (xīnshì, "new style") joins 新 (xīn, "new") with 式 (shì, "form or method"), so the word focuses on a changed type rather than simple freshness.

Usage tips

  • The word often describes a design as different from an older type, so it does not always claim that the item is the latest product on the market.

Other meanings

  • new modelnoun
  • new-styleadjective

Opposites

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