新
新 (xīn) means “new”. It is made of 亲 + 斤 and has 13 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 新 into its parts
What 新 is made of
- 亲 qīn — relatives
- 立 lì — to stand
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 小 xiǎo — small
- 亅 — hook
- 八 bā — eight
- 立 lì — to stand
- 斤 jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 下 xià — down
Origin hint: A freshly chopped 斤 tree 亲 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
新 stroke order
Example sentences
这是我的新手机。Zhè shì wǒ de xīn shǒujī.This is my new phone.
你的衣服是新的吗？Nǐ de yīfu shì xīn de ma?Are your clothes new?
Words with 新
- 新年xīnniánNew Year
- 重新chóngxīnagain
- 新闻xīnwénnews
- 创新chuàngxīninnovation
- 新郎xīnlángbridegroom
- 新娘xīnniángbride
- 新鲜xīnxiānfresh
- 新型xīnxíngnew type
- 更新gēngxīnto update
- 日新月异rìxīnyuèyìchanging with each passing day
- 新陈代谢xīnchéndàixièmetabolism
- 新颖xīnyǐngnew and original
- 崭新zhǎnxīnbrand new
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xīn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | new |
| Strokes | 13 |
| Radical | 斤 (axe, #69) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 2 |
Questions about 新
What does 新 mean?
新 (xīn) means “new”.
How many strokes does 新 have?
新 has 13 strokes.
What is the radical of 新?
The radical of 新 is 斤 (jīn, “axe”), Kangxi radical number 69.
What parts make up 新?
新 is made of 亲 (relatives) and 斤 (a catty (about 500 grams)).
Which HSK level is 新?
新 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 2.
Learn 新 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 21: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.