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新人

xīn rén · xin ren

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HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. newcomer
  2. fresh talent
  3. newlywed, esp. new bride
  4. bride and groom
  5. (paleoanthropology) Homo sapiens
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The new hire

  1. Dengdeng

    我们(wǒmen)公司(gōngsī)来(lái)了(le)一个(yīgè)新人(xīnrén)，他(tā)很(hěn)紧张(jǐnzhāng)。

    A newcomer joined our company. He is very nervous.

  2. Liangliang

    新人(xīnrén)都(dōu)这样(zhèyàng)，第一天(dìyītiān)最(zuì)紧张(jǐnzhāng)。

    Newcomers are all like that. The first day is the most nervous.

  3. Dengdeng

    这个(zhège)新人(xīnrén)今天(jīntiān)问(wèn)了(le)我(wǒ)十个(shígè)问题(wèntí)。

    This newcomer asked me ten questions today.

  4. Liangliang

    你(nǐ)还(hái)记得(jìde)你(nǐ)的(de)第一天(dìyītiān)吗(ma)？

    Do you still remember your own first day?

  5. Dengdeng

    记得(jìde)，我(wǒ)把(bǎ)咖啡(kāfēi)倒(dào)在(zài)老板(lǎobǎn)的(de)电脑(diànnǎo)上(shàng)。

    Yes. I poured coffee on the boss's computer.

  6. Liangliang

    那(nà)他(tā)比(bǐ)你(nǐ)强(qiáng)多了(duōle)！

    Then he is much better than you!

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2 examples
01

公(gōng)司(sī)来(lái)了(le)几(jǐ)个(gè)新(xīn)人(rén)，需(xū)要(yào)先(xiān)培(péi)训(xùn)。

A few newcomers have joined the company and need training first.

02

婚(hūn)礼(lǐ)上(shàng)，新(xīn)人(rén)向(xiàng)每(měi)位(wèi)客(kè)人(rén)敬(jìng)酒(jiǔ)。

At the wedding, the newlyweds toasted every guest.

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