崭新

• 拼音: zhǎn xīn
• 汉字拆解: 崭 = 山 + 斩 (prominent); 新 = 立 + 木 + 斤 (new)

含义

Brand-new; completely new. Something entirely fresh without any wear or previous use.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: descriptions, purchases, changes

语气: positive/fresh

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

崭 (lofty/prominent) + 新 (new)

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal