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鲜艳 (xiān yàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

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

Meaning of 鲜艳

形 xíng adjective

vivid

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.

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Word breakdown

鲜 xiān — fresh, bright

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 新鲜 xīn xiān — fresh HSK 3
    • 新 new, recent
    • 鲜 fresh, unspoiled
    Example

    这些水果很新鲜。

    zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ hěn xīn xiān

    These fruits are very fresh.

  • 2 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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 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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艳 yàn — colorful, gorgeous

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 艳丽 yàn lì — gorgeous HSK 7
    • 艳 brilliant, vivid, colorful
    • 丽 beautiful, elegant, magnificent
    Example

    这些鸟的羽毛非常艳丽。

    zhè xiē niǎo de yǔ máo fēi cháng yàn lì

    These birds' feathers are very gorgeous.

Structure & writing
1 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

1.1 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)
1.2 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

Stroke order

2 艳 yàn — bright and colorful; vivid and beautiful

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

consists of

2.1 丰 fēng — abundant; plentiful
丰 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益)
HSK 5
慧 huì intelligent; wise
HSK 6
寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 艳 yàn bright and colorful; vivid and beautiful
HSK 7
契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife
2.2 色 sè — color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects
色 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
绝 jué to sever; to cut off
HSK 6
艳 yàn bright and colorful; vivid and beautiful

Stroke order