新人 meaning in English
newcomer; new recruit; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride
Meaning of 新人
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- newcomer; new recruit; fresh talent
- newlywed, esp. new bride
- newlywed couple; bride and groom
- (paleoanthropology) later-period Homo sapiens
How to use 新人
新人 is used for newcomers at work, in sports, or in entertainment, and also for a bride and groom at a wedding. Context tells you which meaning is intended. Example: 公司今年来了很多新人。(Gōngsī jīnnián lái le hěn duō xīnrén.) Many newcomers joined the company this year.
新 (xīn) means new and 人 (rén) means person, so 新人 is simply a new person. Picture someone new walking into an office or into a marriage.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 新人 for any new friend or acquaintance, but it usually means someone new to a group, job, or field, or a newlywed. Also keep both syllables clear: xīn is first tone, and rén is second tone.
新人 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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新 xīn · new · 13 strokes
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人 rén · person · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 新人.
Questions about 新人
What does 新人 mean?
新人 (xīnrén) means "newcomer; new recruit; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 新人?
新人 is made of 2 characters: 新 (13 strokes), 人 (2 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 新人 an HSK word?
Yes. 新人 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say "a pair of newlyweds" with 新人?
You can say 一对新人 (yí duì xīnrén), meaning a newlywed couple. This phrase is very common in wedding speeches and news reports.
What is the difference between 新人 and 新手 (xīnshǒu)?
新手 focuses on lack of skill or experience, like a beginner driver or player. 新人 focuses on being new to a group or field, and it can also mean a newlywed.