How common it is
陌生 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say mò shēng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
陌生表示不熟悉。
mò shēng biǎo shì bù shú xī。
陌生 means unfamiliar.
Context note
陌生常用于人、地方和感觉。
mò shēng cháng yòng yú rén 、 dì fāng hé gǎn jué。
It is often used with people, places, and feelings.
5 examples
这个地方很陌生。
zhè ge dì fāng hěn mò shēng。
This place feels unfamiliar.
他对我很陌生。
tā duì wǒ hěn mò shēng。
He feels unfamiliar to me.
陌生人不要随便跟。
mò shēng rén bú yào suí biàn gēn。
Do not follow strangers casually.
第一次去新学校会觉得陌生。
dì yī cì qù xīn xué xiào huì jué de mò shēng。
Going to a new school for the first time feels unfamiliar.
她对这个话题很陌生。
tā duì zhè ge huà tí hěn mò shēng。
She is unfamiliar with this topic.
5 mini stories
老师说，陌生并不可怕。
lǎo shī shuō， mò shēng bìng bù kě pà。
The teacher said unfamiliar is not scary.
他到了陌生的城市。
tā dào le mò shēng de chéng shì。
He arrived in an unfamiliar city.
孩子见到陌生人有点紧张。
hái zi jiàn dào mò shēng rén yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。
The child felt a little nervous seeing a stranger.
陌生环境会让人慢慢适应。
mò shēng huán jìng huì ràng rén màn màn shì yìng。
An unfamiliar environment makes people adapt gradually.
她对这首歌很陌生。
tā duì zhè shǒu gē hěn mò shēng。
She is unfamiliar with this song.