鲜

xiān

fresh

adjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4trad. 鮮
Dictionary entry

fresh; bright (in color); delicious

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鲜

See it in sentences

鱼要吃鲜的。

Yú yào chī xiān de.

English

Fish should be eaten fresh.

汤的味道特别鲜。

Tāng de wèidào tèbié xiān.

English

The soup tastes especially fresh.

Goes with

  • 很鲜very fresh
  • 汤很鲜the soup is tasty
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