How to Say ‘This shirt is newly bought.’ in Simplified Chinese
这件衬衫是新买的。
zhè jiàn chèn shān shì xīn mǎi de
[juh jiàn chènshān shir sheen mǎi de]
🇨🇳 In China: Mentioning that something is new quietly invites the other person to praise it, and it signals you dressed up for the date. Picking up on it is a good move.
Phrase Breakdown
这件衬衫
zhè jiàn chèn shān
this shirt
zhè jiàn chènshān. 衬衫 is 'chèn' (falling) plus 'shān' (high, level).
这件衬衫有点大。
This shirt is a bit big.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
件
jiàn
[jiàn]
measure word for clothing
Measure word used for shirts, jackets, and other upper-body clothes, as well as matters.
我想买一件外套。
I want to buy a jacket.
衬衫
chèn shān
[chènshān]
shirt
A button-up shirt, usually with a collar.
他穿了一件白衬衫。
He wore a white shirt.
是新买的。
shì xīn mǎi de
is newly bought.
shì xīn mǎi de. The 是…的 pattern stresses how or when something happened. 的 is light.
我的手机是新买的。
My phone is newly bought.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be
The verb “to be,” used to identify or describe a situation.
你是第一次来，所以我给你介绍一下。
Since it’s your first time here, I’ll introduce things to you.
新
xīn
[sheen]
new
something fresh, recent, or not old
公司总是需要新的想法。
A company always needs new ideas.
买
mǎi
[mǎi]
to buy
To get something by paying money.
我想买水。
I want to buy water.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
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