shíxiān

时鲜

Word · NounTraditional時鮮

seasonal fresh produce; fresh vegetables and seafood in season

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

seasonal fresh produce; fresh vegetables, fish, and shrimp available in small quantities during their proper season

Refers specifically to fresh food items that are in season and have just become available on the market, often implying limited supply and high freshness.

Chūn春
tiān天
de的
shí时
xiān鲜
shū蔬
cài菜
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

Spring seasonal vegetables are very popular.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
guǎn馆
yǐ以
shí时
xiān鲜
hǎi海
xiān鲜
wén闻
míng名
 。

This restaurant is famous for its fresh seasonal seafood.

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Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
shí时
xiān鲜
de的
jià价
gé格
tōng通
cháng常
bǐ比
jiào较
gāo高
 。

The price of seasonal fresh produce on the market is usually relatively high.

Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
xiē些
shí时
xiān鲜
yú鱼
xiā虾
huí回
jiā家
 。

Mom bought some fresh seasonal fish and shrimp to bring home.