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新鲜 (xīn xiān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

新鲜 (xīn xiān) is a Chinese word: fresh. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 新鲜

形 xíng adjective

fresh

这些水果很新鲜。

zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ hěn xīn xiān

These fruits are very fresh.

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Word breakdown

新 xīn — new, recent

Words with this character (32)
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鲜 xiān — fresh, unspoiled

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 鲜花 xiān huā — fresh flowers HSK 4
    • 鲜 fresh, indicating the flowers are newly cut and vibrant
    • 花 flower, the main noun referring to flowering plants
    Example

    她收到了一束鲜花。

    tā shōu dào le yī shù xiān huā

    She received a bouquet of fresh flowers.

  • 2 海鲜 hǎi xiān — seafood HSK 5
    • 海 sea, ocean - indicates marine origin
    • 鲜 fresh, delicacy - refers to fresh seafood products
    Example

    这家餐厅的海鲜很新鲜。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de hǎi xiān hěn xīn xiān

    The seafood at this restaurant is very fresh.

  • 3 鲜明 xiān míng — distinct, vivid, clear HSK 6
    • 鲜 vivid, bright, striking
    • 明 clear, bright, evident
    Example

    他的立场很鲜明。

    tā de lì chǎng hěn xiān míng

    His position is very clear.

  • 4 鲜艳 xiān yàn — vivid HSK 6
    • 鲜 fresh, bright
    • 艳 colorful, gorgeous
    Example

    她穿着一件鲜艳的红色连衣裙。

    tā chuān zhe yī jiàn xiān yàn de hóng sè lián yī qún

    She is wearing a vivid red dress.

  • 5 保鲜 bǎo xiān — keep fresh HSK 7
    • 保 preserve, keep, maintain
    • 鲜 fresh
    Example

    我们需要把蔬菜放在冰箱里保鲜。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎ shū cài fàng zài bīng xiāng lǐ bǎo xiān

    We need to put the vegetables in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.

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Structure & writing
1 新 xīn — opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
新 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
薪 xīn firewood

consists of

1.1 亲 qīn — related by blood or marriage; esp. parents
亲 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
1.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
HSK 4
折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order

2 鲜 xiān — freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
Xpinyin

鲜 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 鱼 yú — fish (aquatic vertebrate with scales, fins, and gills)
鱼 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 3
鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
HSK 6
鲨 shā shark (a large, fast, predatory marine fish)
HSK 7
渔 yú to fish; to catch fish 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid 鲤 lǐ carp (a freshwater fish with barbels, dark back, and yellowish-white belly) 鲸 jīng whale (large marine mammal) 鳄 è crocodile (large reptile, commonly called 鳄鱼)
2.2 羊 yáng — sheep or goat (mammal with horns, including domestic breeds like sheep and goats, and wild species like gazelles and antelopes; wool, hide, bone, and horn used as industrial materials; meat and milk edible)
羊 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
样 yàng shape; appearance; state of affairs
HSK 2
着 zhuó to wear (clothing)
HSK 3
养 yǎng to provide for; to support financially 差 chā mistake; error 糕 gāo cake or pastry made from rice flour or wheat flour, e.g. 年糕, 蜂糕, 蛋糕 鲜 xiān freshly slaughtered or harvested; not stored for a long time
HSK 4
洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑") 羞 xiū feel embarrassed; be bashful; shy 羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object) 群 qún a group of people or things gathered together
HSK 6
氧 yǎng oxygen (chemical element, symbol O, atomic number 8) 痒 yǎng itchy; an itching sensation on the skin 祥 xiáng auspicious; fortunate
HSK 7
姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 翔 xiáng to soar with wings spread, glide in circles

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