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新颖

xīnyǐng

novel, innovative

A uniquely shaped glowing bulb among identical plain ones
Memory picture

Characters in this word

新 xīn

Strokes
13
Radical
斤 — axe
Made of
亲 relatives, parents 斤 axe
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

颖 yǐng

Strokes
13
Radical
页 — page, sheet, leaf
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 颖

Example phrases

  • 这个广告的角度很新颖,难怪能引起讨论。 Zhège guǎnggào de jiǎodù hěn xīnyǐng, nánguài néng yǐnqǐ tǎolùn. The angle of this advertisement is very novel, so it is no wonder it can spark discussion.
  • 她设计的这件衣服样式新颖,吸引了很多人。 Tā shèjì de zhè jiàn yīfu yàngshì xīnyǐng, xīyǐn le hěn duō rén. The style of this garment she designed is novel and has attracted many people.
  • 老师的教学方法很新颖,同学们都听得很认真。 Lǎoshī de jiàoxué fāngfǎ hěn xīnyǐng, tóngxuémen dōu tīng de hěn rènzhēn. The teacher's teaching method is very fresh, and the students all listen attentively.

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