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日新月异 (rì xīn yuè yì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

日新月异 (rì xīn yuè yì) is a Chinese word: advancing rapidly. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 日新月异

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

advancing rapidly

科技日新月异，改变了我们的生活。

kē jì rì xīn yuè yì gǎi biàn le wǒ men de shēng huó

Technology is advancing rapidly, changing our lives.

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Word breakdown

日 rì — day (representing daily change)

Words with this character (37)
  • 1 星期日 xīng qī rì — Sunday HSK 1
    • 星 star; part of 'week' (星期), relating to celestial bodies
    • 期 period; combined with 星 to form 'week'
    • 日 sun/day; designates Sunday (the sun's day)
    Example

    他每个星期日都休息。

    tā měi ge xīng qī rì dōu xiū xi

    He rests every Sunday.

  • 2 生日 shēng rì — birthday HSK 2
    • 生 birth; to be born
    • 日 day
    Example

    今天是我的生日。

    jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì

    Today is my birthday.

  • 3 工作日 gōng zuò rì — workday HSK 3
    • 工 work, labor
    • 作 do, make (completes 'work')
    • 日 day
    Example

    工作日我通常七点起床。

    gōng zuò rì wǒ tōng cháng qī diǎn qǐ chuáng

    On workdays I usually get up at seven o'clock.

  • 4 节日 jié rì — festival HSK 3
    • 节 festival, special occasion
    • 日 day
    Example

    春节是中国最重要的传统节日。

    Chūn Jié shì Zhōng guó zuì zhòng yào de chuán tǒng jié rì

    Spring Festival is China's most important traditional festival.

  • 5 假日 jià rì — holiday HSK 4
    Example

    假日里，我喜欢和家人一起旅游。

    jià rì lǐ wǒ xǐ huan hé jiā rén yì qǐ lǚ yóu

    On holidays, I like to travel with my family.

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新 xīn — new (becoming new/renewed)

Words with this character (32)
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月 yuè — month (representing monthly change)

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 月球 yuè qiú — Moon HSK 6
    • 月 moon (celestial body)
    • 球 sphere (spherical body)
    Example

    人类第一次登上月球是在1969年。

    rén lèi dì yī cì dēng shàng yuè qiú shì zài yī jiǔ liù jiǔ nián

    Humans first landed on the Moon in 1969.

  • 7 正月 zhēng yuè — first lunar month HSK 7
    • 正 first, primary (in the context of the lunar calendar)
    • 月 month
    Example

    正月初一是春节。

    zhēng yuè chū yī shì chūn jié

    The first day of the first lunar month is Spring Festival.

  • 8 腊月 là yuè — the twelfth lunar month HSK 7
    • 腊 the twelfth (month); traditionally the month for preserving meat
    • 月 month
    Example

    腊月里家家户户都在准备过年。

    là yuè lǐ jiā jiā hù hù dōu zài zhǔn bèi guò nián

    During the twelfth lunar month, every household is preparing for the New Year.

  • 9 蜜月 mì yuè — honeymoon HSK 7
    • 蜜 honey, sweet
    • 月 month, moon
    Example

    他们去巴黎度蜜月。

    tā men qù Bā lí dù mì yuè

    They went to Paris for their honeymoon.

异 yì — different (becoming different)

Words with this character (13)
  • 1 优异 yōu yì — outstanding HSK 6
    • 优 excellent, superior
    • 异 extraordinary, exceptional
    Example

    她的成绩一直很优异。

    tā de chéng jì yì zhí hěn yōu yì

    Her grades have always been outstanding.

  • 2 差异 chā yì — difference HSK 6
    • 差 discrepancy, gap
    • 异 different, dissimilar
    Example

    这两种产品在质量上存在明显的差异。

    zhè liǎng zhǒng chǎn pǐn zài zhì liàng shàng cún zài míng xiǎn de chā yì

    There is a clear difference in quality between these two products.

  • 3 异常 yì cháng — abnormal HSK 6
    • 异 different, strange, unusual
    • 常 normal, regular, usual
    Example

    他的行为有些异常。

    tā de xíng wéi yǒu xiē yì cháng

    His behavior is somewhat abnormal.

  • 4 变异 biàn yì — to mutate HSK 7
    • 变 to change, to transform
    • 异 different, unusual
    Example

    病毒在传播过程中不断变异。

    bìng dú zài chuán bō guò chéng zhōng bú duàn biàn yì

    The virus constantly mutates during transmission.

  • 5 因人而异 yīn rén ér yì — vary from person to person HSK 7
    • 因 because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
    • 人 person, people (the variable factor)
    • 而 and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
    • 异 different, to differ (the resulting variation)
    Example

    学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。

    xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì

    Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.

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Structure & writing
1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
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晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
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嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid

日 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 新 xīn — opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
新 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
薪 xīn firewood

consists of

2.1 亲 qīn — related by blood or marriage; esp. parents
亲 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
2.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
HSK 4
折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

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3 月 yuè — the moon, Earth's natural satellite
月 is a component in 17 characters
HSK 1
前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 朋 péng friend; companion 服 fú clothing; garment 期 qī scheduled date; deadline
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望 wàng to look, to look into the distance 阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 4
钥 yào key 青 qīng black
HSK 5
朝 cháo imperial court; the place where the emperor holds court and issues decrees; also refers to being in power, opposite of '野'
HSK 6
朗 lǎng bright, well-lit
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惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 朦 méng dim, hazy (as in 朦胧: dim moonlight or blurry, indistinct) 甩 shuǎi to swing; to wave 胧 lóng dim moonlight; hazy, indistinct (as in 朦胧) 腾 téng to run or leap
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霸 bà leader of a feudal alliance in ancient China

月 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

4 异 yì — different; distinct

异 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 巳 sì — sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches
巳 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
包 bāo to wrap (something) with paper, cloth, etc.
HSK 4
导 dǎo to guide; to channel
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct
HSK 7
巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 祀 sì sacrifice; ritual offering to gods or ancestors
4.2 廾 gǒng — two hands holding/offering something
廾 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 4
弃 qì to abandon, to discard 弄 nòng to handle, fiddle with, or play with something
HSK 6
异 yì different; distinct 戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant
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弈 yì ancient term for the game of Go (围棋) 弊 bì fraud; cheating to gain an advantage 舆 yú (lit.) carriage; cart 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 葬 zàng funeral rites; disposal of a corpse according to custom

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