Chinese word

新款

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn kuǎn

Meaning

  • nounnew model

Example

这件外套是今年的新款。zhè jiàn wài tào shì jīn nián de xīn kuǎn

This coat is this year's new model.

Illustration for 新款 (new model)

More examples

店里已经上架了几款新款手机。diàn lǐ yǐ jīng shàng jià le jí kuǎn xīn kuán shǒu jī

The store already has several new model smartphones on display.

Core concept

The current version of a product, marked by changes in its look, build, or specifications.

Common phrases

  • 新款手机xīn kuán shǒu jī

    new model smartphone

  • 新款外套xīn kuǎn wài tào

    new model coat

  • 推出新款tuī chū xīn kuǎn

    launch a new model

Similar words

新品xīn pǐn: A newly released product that has only recently entered the market.
型号xíng hào: A number or name that identifies a particular product in a series.
款式kuǎn shì: A product's design style or visual type.
版本bán běn: A revised edition of a product or software program.

Definition in Chinese

指刚上市或刚推出的商品的新的款式或型号，强调与旧款相比在设计或规格上有变化。zhǐ gāng shàng shì huò gāng tuī chū de shāng pǐn de xīn de kuǎn shì huò xíng hào qiáng diào yǔ jiù kuǎn xiāng bǐ zài shè jì huò guī gé shàng yǒu biàn huà

Word origin

The word 新款 (xīnkuǎn, "new model") is formed from 新 (xīn, "new") and 款 (kuǎn, "style or model"), linking newness to a particular product version.

Usage tips

  • For clothing, phones, and other goods, the label can signal a design update or a technical update, so checking the product details matters more than judging from appearance alone.

Other meanings

  • new typenoun

Opposites

  • 旧款jiù kuǎnold modelnoun
  • 老款lǎo kuǎnolder modelnoun

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