Usage note
新人指新来的人，比如新同学或新员工。
Xīnrén zhǐ xīn lái de rén, bǐrú xīn tóngxué huò xīn yuángōng.
Newcomer refers to a person who has just arrived, such as a new classmate or new employee.
Context note
班里来了新人，大家都很欢迎他。
Bān lǐ láile xīnrén, dàjiā dōu hěn huānyíng tā.
A newcomer came to the class, and everyone welcomed him warmly.
5 examples
这位新人是我们的新同学。
zhè wèi xīn rén shì wǒ men de xīn tóng xué。
This newcomer is our new classmate.
公司来了一个新人。
gōng sī lái le yí gè xīn rén。
A newcomer came to the company.
新人需要学习很多新东西。
xīn rén xū yào xué xí hěn duō xīn dōng xī。
The newcomer needs to learn many new things.
我们帮助新人适应环境。
wǒ men bāng zhù xīn rén shì yìng huán jìng。
We help the newcomer adapt to the environment.
新人很友好，大家喜欢他。
xīn rén hěn yǒu hǎo， dà jiā xǐ huan tā。
The newcomer is very friendly, and everyone likes him.
5 mini stories
班里来了一个新人。他叫小华。
bān lǐ lái le yí gè xīn rén。 tā jiào xiǎo huá。
A newcomer came to the class. His name is Xiao Hua.
新人第一天有点紧张。老师带他认识同学。
xīn rén dì yī tiān yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。 lǎo shī dài tā rèn shi tóng xué。
The newcomer was a bit nervous on the first day. The teacher introduced him to classmates.
新人喜欢画画。他和同学一起画彩虹。
xīn rén xǐ huan huà huà。 tā hé tóng xué yì qǐ huà cǎi hóng。
The newcomer likes to draw. He draws a rainbow with classmates.
新人加入了足球队。他踢球很努力。
xīn rén jiā rù le zú qiú duì。 tā tī qiú hěn nǔ lì。
The newcomer joined the soccer team. He plays soccer very hard.
新人很快交到了朋友。他们一起玩游戏。
xīn rén hěn kuài jiāo dào le péng yǒu。 tā men yì qǐ wán yóu xì。
The newcomer quickly made friends. They play games together.
Mini dialogue
班里的新人
A
我们班来了一个新人。
Wǒmen bān lái le yī gè xīnrén.
A newcomer has come to our class.
B
新人叫什么名字？
Xīnrén jiào shénme míngzi?
What is the newcomer's name?
帮助新人
A
我们应该帮助新人。
Wǒmen yīnggāi bāngzhù xīnrén.
We should help the newcomer.
B
对，让新人感到欢迎。
Duì, ràng xīnrén gǎndào huānyíng.
Yes, make the newcomer feel welcome.
Related words and contrasts
similar
新手
xīnshǒu
beginner
新手 is often used for someone new to a skill or job; 新人 can mean a newcomer in any setting.
opposite
老手
lǎoshǒu
old hand, expert
老手 is the opposite of 新手, meaning an experienced person.
related
新同学
xīn tóngxué
new classmate
新同学 is a specific type of 新人 in a school setting.