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鲜
xiān
Description
"鲜"常常用来说食物很新鲜，或者味道很好。
"鲜" is often used to say that food is very fresh or tastes good.
我们也说"鲜花"，就是新鲜漂亮的花。
We also say "鲜花", which means fresh and beautiful flowers.
Meanings
鲜xiān
fresh (of food, flowers)
这条鱼很鲜。
This fish is very fresh.
鲜xiān
delicious; savory (of taste)
这个汤味道真鲜。
This soup tastes really fresh.
鲜xiān
bright (of color)
她穿了一件颜色很鲜的衣服。
She wore a brightly colored dress.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
鲜 for taste means a pleasant savory/umami flavor, common with soup and seafood.
- Reading
also read xiǎn meaning "few/rare", as in 鲜有 or 鲜为人知.
In videos
“街头的蜂蜜凉糕到麻辣鲜香的粉汤”
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