(xīn wén) - news in Mandarin

xīnwén

Traditional: 新聞

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Translation

news

Word origin

A compound of 新 meaning new and 闻 meaning to hear, together newly heard things. It names news and current reports.

Origin: compound
Root: 新 (xīn, new) + 闻 (wén, hear)

Stroke order

新

闻

Examples

。

I watch the news every day.

。

This is today's top news.

雨yǔ。

The news says it will rain tomorrow.

。

He watches the news on television.

？

Is this piece of news true?

新闻 (xīnwén) means news. It covers broadcast and printed news; a single item is 一条新闻.

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This word is part of lesson 23.