Chinese word

新潮

Pronunciation

Pinyinxīn cháo

Meaning

  • adjectivetrendy

Example

新潮的衣服很受年轻人欢迎。xīn cháo de yī fú hěn shòu nián qīng rén huān yíng

Trendy clothes are very popular with young people.

Illustration for 新潮 (trendy)

More examples

这家咖啡店的装修很新潮，吸引了不少顾客。zhè jiā kā fēi diàn de zhuāng xiū hěn xīn cháo xī yǐn le bù shǎo gù kè

The decor of this coffee shop is very trendy, attracting many customers.

Core concept

A fresh current of fashion or ideas that makes clothes, designs, or choices look up-to-date and stylish.

Common phrases

  • 新潮设计xīn cháo shè jì

    trendy design

  • 新潮风格xīn cháo fēng gé

    trendy style

  • 新潮品牌xīn cháo pǐn pái

    trendy brand

Similar words

时髦shí máo: Good-looking and in fashion, with an appearance that people find appealing.
时尚shí shàng: In keeping with current fashion and taste, with a polished, stylish feel.
前卫qián wèi: Modern and boldly unconventional, showing a willingness to challenge accepted styles or ideas.

Definition in Chinese

表示服饰、想法或设计等合乎当下流行，显得新颖、时髦。biǎo shì fú shì xiáng fǎ huò shè jì děng hé hū dāng xià liú xíng xiǎn de xīn yǐng shí máo

Word origin

新潮 (xīncháo, "new tide") combines 新 (xīn, "new") with 潮 (cháo, "tide"), using a rising tide as a metaphor for new fashions and ideas spreading through society.

Usage tips

  • 新潮 (xīncháo, "trendy") can praise both appearance and ideas, so it fits modern clothing, interior designs, and ways of thinking rather than clothing alone.

Other meanings

  • trendnoun
  • stylishadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 新潮派xīn cháo pàiavant-gardenoun

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