陌生
mòshēng
unfamiliar, strange
adjective
Example
刚到这个陌生的城市时,我感到有些紧张。
Gāng dào zhège mòshēng de chéngshì shí, wǒ gǎndào yǒuxiē jǐnzhāng.
When I first arrived in this unfamiliar city, I felt a bit nervous.
Often used to describe places, people, or situations that are new or unknown. Can also refer to strangers (陌生人).