nèn嫩
嫩
HSK 7-9
common
adjective
Meaning of 嫩
嫩 means tender; delicate; young and soft; undercooked; easily chewed. Pronounced nèn. HSK 7-9.
- tender; delicate; young and soft
- undercooked; easily chewed
- light; pale (color)
Character Info
Radical女
Strokes11
Components
女
敕
Stroke Order
嫩
Definitions & Examples
Chūn春
tiān天
gāng刚
zhǎng长
chū出
de的
nèn嫩
yè叶
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
kàn看
。
The new tender leaves that just grew in spring are especially beautiful.
Zhè这
kē棵
xiǎo小
shù树
miáo苗
de的
nèn嫩
yá芽
dài带
zhe着
dàn淡
dàn淡
de的
qīng清
xiāng香
。
The tender buds on this young sapling carry a faint fragrance.
Yīng婴
ér儿
de的
pí皮
fū肤
mō摸
qǐ起
lai来
tè特
bié别
nèn嫩
。
A baby's skin feels especially soft and delicate to the touch.
Xiǎo小
gū姑
niang娘
liǎn脸
pí皮
nèn嫩
，
bù不
hǎo好
yì意
si思
zài在
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
qián前
biǎo表
yǎn演
。
The young girl is shy and embarrassed to perform in front of a crowd.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
duō多
ròu肉
zhí植
wù物
de的
yè叶
piàn片
fēi非
cháng常
nèn嫩
，
bù不
néng能
bào暴
shài晒
。
The leaves of this succulent plant are very tender and cannot be exposed to direct sunlight.