新手 xīnshǒu new hand
new hand; novice; raw recruit
How to remember 新手: 新 new + 手 hand = new hand.
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How it is used
- A novice / beginner at something - 新手上路 (xīnshǒu shàng lù) new driver on the road, 我是新手 (wǒ shì xīnshǒu) I'm a beginner.
- Opposite of 老手 (lǎoshǒu, old hand / expert). Casual and common for someone inexperienced at a skill or job - 开车老手 (kāichē lǎoshǒu) an experienced driver.
Example sentences
- 我还是个新手。 Wǒ háishì gè xīnshǒu.I'm still a beginner.