Definition

Adjective: - Brand-new, completely new: Describes an object that is entirely new, unused, and in its original, pristine condition. It emphasizes a state of absolute newness, as if just produced or purchased.

Usage

• This word is used to describe physical objects, not abstract concepts.
• It is often placed after the noun it modifies.
• It conveys a stronger sense of newness than the simple word "mới" (new).

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chiếc xe này còn mới nguyên. (This car is still brand-new.)
  • Cô ấy mua một chiếc túi mới nguyên. (She bought a brand-new bag.)
  • Cuốn sách vẫn mới nguyên dù đã mua lâu. (The book is still brand-new even though it was bought a long time ago.)

Advanced Usage

• "còn mới nguyên": still brand-new.
  • Đồng hồ của anh ấy còn mới nguyên sau 5 năm. (His watch is still brand-new after 5 years.)
• It can be used to imply that something has been kept in perfect, unused condition.
  • Tôi giữ chiếc áo này mới nguyên để mặc vào dịp đặc biệt. (I keep this shirt brand-new to wear on a special occasion.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mới (adj): New. A more general and common term for "new".
• Mới tinh (adj): Brand-new, spick-and-span. Similar to "mới nguyên" but can sometimes imply a shiny, spotless newness.
• Mới cứng (adj): Stiffly new (often for clothes or fabrics). Emphasizes the unused, stiff feel of a new item.

Synonyms

• Hoàn toàn mới: Completely new.
• Chưa qua sử dụng: Unused.

Notes

• "Mới nguyên" is a compound adjective. The core explanation focuses on the combined meaning of "mới" (new) intensified by "nguyên" (original, intact, whole).
• It is not typically used in idioms or as part of phrasal verbs. Its usage is specific to describing the pristine condition of objects.

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