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鲜 (xiān) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

also read as:
xiǎn rarely; seldom; infrequently

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

Meaning of 鲜

形 xíng adjective

fresh

这些蔬菜很鲜。

zhè xiē shū cài hěn xiān

These vegetables are very fresh.

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Word breakdown

鲜 xiān — fresh

Words with this character (9)
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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

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