新秀

xīnxiù
noun #23,515

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 rising star
  2. 2 new talent
  3. 3 rookie
  4. 4 newcomer with promise

Examples

Tā shì jīnnián NBA xuǎnxiù zhōng zuì shòu guānzhù de xīnxiù.
He is the most closely watched rookie in this year's NBA draft.
Zhè wèi gētán xīnxiù de dì yī zhāng zhuānjí jiù dà huò chénggōng.
This rising music star's debut album was a huge success.

Tips

usage
新秀 and 后起之秀 both mean rising star, but 新秀 is more neutral and contemporary (used for sports rookies, entertainment newcomers), while 后起之秀 is more classical/literary and implies surpassing one's predecessors.

Stroke Order

xīn
xiù