新 xīn
- Strokes
- 13
- Radical
- 斤 — a catty (about 500 grams)
- Made of
- 亲 relatives, parents 斤 a catty (about 500 grams)
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
新年
xīnnián
New Year
Characters in this word
年 nián
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 干 — arid, dry
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 新年我们都在家。 Xīnnián wǒmen dōu zài jiā. We're all at home for New Year.
- 新年我回家。 Xīnnián wǒ huí jiā. I'm going home for New Year.
- 新年你去哪儿？ Xīnnián nǐ qù nǎr? Where are you going for New Year?