新晋

新晉
xīnjìn
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 newly appointed
  2. 2 newly minted
  3. 3 newly become

Examples

HSK 4
Tā shì xīnjìn māma, zhèngzài shìyìng.
She's a brand-new mother, still adjusting.
HSK 5
Gōngsī yínglái le jǐ wèi xīnjìn gāoguǎn.
The company has welcomed several newly appointed senior executives.
HSK 7-9
新晋影帝
Tā shì xīnjìn yǐngdì.
He's the newly minted Best Actor.

Tips

usage
Productive prefix-style adjective for any newly attained role or status: 新晋影帝 (Best Actor), 新晋富豪 (rich-list newcomer), 新晋妈妈 (new mom), 新晋作家 (debut author). Common in entertainment news headlines.
memory
(jìn) means 'advance / be promoted' - same character as in 晋升 ('get promoted'). 新晋 = 'newly advanced.'

Stroke Order

xīn
Jìn