Vocabulary
신규
new / newly registered
Meaning
Noun used attributively: new, newly added or registered.
Why this form?
새로운 — new : Everyday adjective for something new; 신규 is especially common in administrative, business, or registration settings.
신입 — new entrant : Describes a person newly joining an organization, job or school; 신규 broadly describes newly added items or cases.
Forms not to confuse
- 새로운
새로운 친구가 생겼어요. — I made a new friend.
- 신입
신입 직원 교육이 있어요. — There is training for new employees.
Hanja
신규 (新規) — 新 “new” + 規 “rule, standard”; in current usage it often means newly registered or newly added, not literally “new rule”.
Examples
아니면 아직 기록에 올라오지 않은 신규 환자라는 뜻일 수도 있어요. — Or it might mean you are a new patient who has not yet been entered in the records.
신규 회원을 모집합니다. — We are recruiting new members.