---
title: "Xinying Meaning: 新颖 (xīnyǐng) Means “new and original”"
description: "新颖 (traditional 新穎, xīnyǐng) means “new and original; novel”. Hear its tones, see what 新 and 颖 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xinying"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 新颖 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

新颖 xīnyǐng

## new and original; novel

## Its characters

1. 新 xīn new
2. 颖 yǐng novel

## In a sentence

这个设计非常新颖。 This design is very novel.

[More about 新颖](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%96%B0%E9%A2%96)

## More words with 新 or 颖

- [重新 chóngxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongxin)
- [创新 chuàngxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangxin)
- [翻新 fānxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fanxin)
- [高新技术 gāoxīn-jìshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoxinjishu)
- [更新 gēngxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gengxin)
- [革新 géxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gexin)
- [清新 qīngxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingxin)
- [全新 quánxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/quanxin)
- [刷新 shuāxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shuaxin)
- [脱颖而出 tuōyǐng-érchū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuoyingerchu)

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