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- 新手
新手
xīn shǒu
Meaning
- novice
- new hand
- raw recruit
Definition
刚开始做某事的人，没有经验的人。
A person who is new to something; a beginner.
Usage
用来描述在某个领域或活动中刚刚开始、缺乏经验的人。通常带有中性或轻微的积极含义，表示处于学习阶段。
Used to describe someone who has just started in a field or activity and lacks experience. It usually carries a neutral or slightly positive connotation, indicating a learning stage.
Examples
- 1 他是一名新手司机，开车时非常小心。 (He is a novice driver and drives very carefully.)
- 2 这个教程适合新手学习编程。 (This tutorial is suitable for beginners learning programming.)
- 3 作为新手，我需要多向老师请教。 (As a beginner, I need to ask the teacher for advice often.)
- 4 新手在开始做菜前应该先看一些简单的食谱。 (Novices should look at some simple recipes before starting to cook.)
- 5 公司为新手提供了培训课程。 (The company offers training courses for newcomers.)
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