崭新

• Pinyin: zhǎn xīn
• Desglose de hanzi: 崭 = 山 + 斩 (prominent); 新 = 立 + 木 + 斤 (new)

Significado

Completamente nuevo; a estrenar.

Emphasizes the fresh, unused quality more strongly than just 新. Can describe physical items or abstract concepts like 崭新的时代 (a brand-new era), 崭新的面貌 (a completely new appearance). Often used for emphasis.

Ejemplos

1. 她买了一件崭新的裙子，准备参加周末的派对。
2. 经过翻新，这栋老建筑焕发出崭新的面貌。
3. 新学期开始，学生们拿到了崭新的课本。

Guía de uso

Contexto: descriptions, purchases, changes

Tono: positive/fresh

Correcto

• 公司搬进了崭新的办公楼，工作环境大为改善。(The company moved into a brand-new office building, greatly improving the work environment.)
• 这是一个崭新的开始，过去的失败都已成为过去。(This is a brand-new start; past failures are now behind us.)

Incorrecto

• 崭新的旧书 — 崭新 means completely new, contradicting 旧; say 保存完好的旧书 instead

Origen e historia

崭 (lofty/prominent) + 新 (new)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal