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鲜

xiān

Description

"鲜"常用来说食物很新鲜，也可以说味道好吃。

"鲜" is commonly used to describe food that is very fresh, and it can also mean tasty.

另外，读"xiǎn"的时候表示很少见。

Additionally, when pronounced "xiǎn," it means very rare.

Meanings

新鲜xīnxiān

fresh; not old or spoiled

这些鱼很鲜。

These fish are very fresh.

鲜xiān

delicious; tasty (of food flavor)

这个汤味道很鲜。

This soup tastes very fresh.

鲜xiǎn

rare; seldom

这种事很鲜见。

This kind of thing is rarely seen.

Related words

新鲜鲜花海鲜鲜艳鱼

Notes

  • Reading

    鲜 is xiān for "fresh/tasty" but xiǎn for "rare".

  • Etymology

    combines 鱼 (fish) and 羊 (sheep), suggesting fresh, tasty food.

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