新晋

新晉
xīnjìn
adjective

Meanings

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

Examples

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

Tips

usage
Productive prefix-style adjective for any newly attained role or status: 新晋 (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