Chinese word

清新

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng xīn

Meaning

  • adjectivefresh

Example

早晨的空气很清新。zǎo chén de kōng qì hěn qīng xīn

The morning air is very fresh.

Illustration for 清新 (fresh)

More examples

她的穿着给人清新的印象。tā de chuān zhe gěi rén qīng xīn de yìn xiàng

Her outfit gives a fresh impression.

Core concept

A clean, lively quality that makes a smell, flavor, view, or style feel light and pleasant.

Common phrases

  • 清新的气息qīng xīn de qì xī

    fresh scent

  • 清新的设计qīng xīn de shè jì

    fresh design

  • 清新的味道qīng xīn de wèi dào

    fresh taste

Similar words

新鲜xīn xiān: Describes food or air that feels new, fresh, and full of life.
清爽qīng shuǎng: Describes a pleasantly light and refreshed feeling after heat or fatigue.
爽快shuǎng kuài: Describes a state of feeling fully refreshed and extremely comfortable in body or mind.
清凉qīng liáng: Describes something pleasantly cool in temperature or touch.

Definition in Chinese

表示某物具有让人感觉爽快或清爽的特性，常用于描述气息、味道、景致或风格带来轻快的印象。biǎo shì mǒu wù jù yǒu ràng rén gǎn jué shuǎng kuài huò qīng shuǎng de tè xìng cháng yòng yú miáo shù qì xī wèi dào jǐng zhì huò fēng gé dài lái qīng kuài de yìn xiàng

Word origin

清 (qīng, "clear") + 新 (xīn, "new") combines purity with newness to describe a light, invigorating impression.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often link fresh with recent production, but this Chinese adjective can describe a scene, style, or smell without saying that it is new.

Other meanings

  • refreshingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 清新感qīng xīn gǎnfreshnessnoun

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