The character 新 — “new”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 新 is read xīn and means “new”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 新
新 has 13 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 新, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 新
- 新鲜freshHSK 3
- 新年New YearHSK 3
- 新闻newsHSK 3
- 重新again, anewHSK 4
- 新郎groomHSK 5
- 新娘brideHSK 5
- 新人newcomer; newlywedsHSK 5
- 全新brand-newHSK 5
- 更新updateHSK 5
- 创新innovation; innovateHSK 5
- 新型new typeHSK 5
- 新款new arrival, new modelHSK 6
- 新兴new, emerging (industry)HSK 6
- 崭新brand-newHSK 6
- 新颖original, innovativeHSK 6
- 新能源new energy sourcesHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 新?
新 has 13 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 新 mean?
新 means “new”. It appears in 新鲜 (“fresh”), 新年 (“New Year”), 新闻 (“news”), 重新 (“again”).
How do you pronounce 新?
新 is read xīn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 新 have?
13 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 新 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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