xiānměi

鲜美

HSK 7-9Word · AdjectiveTraditional鮮美

delicious; fresh and beautiful

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

delicious; tasty; flavorsome

Primarily describes the excellent taste of food and drink.

Zhè这
dào道
yú鱼
tāng汤
de的
wèi味
dào道
fēi非
cháng常
xiān鲜
měi美
 。

This fish soup has a very delicious flavor.

Qiū秋
tiān天
shì是
pǐn品
cháng尝
xiān鲜
měi美
dà大
zhá闸
xiè蟹
de的
jì季
jié节
 。

Autumn is the season to taste delicious hairy crabs.

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Gāng刚
cóng从
shù树
shàng上
zhāi摘
xià下
de的
táo桃
zi子
 ,
xiān鲜
měi美
duō多
zhī汁
 。

The peaches just picked from the tree are delicious and juicy.

Zhè这
mó蘑
gu菇
tāng汤
yǐ以
xiān鲜
měi美
zhù著
chēng称
 。

This mushroom soup is famous for being delicious.

2.

adjective

fresh and beautiful; bright and lovely

literary

A literary or classical usage, describing the fresh and attractive appearance of plants, flowers, etc.

Yuán园
zhōng中
fāng芳
cǎo草
xiān鲜
měi美
 ,
luò落
yīng英
bīn缤
fēn纷
 。

In the garden, the fragrant grass is fresh and lovely, and fallen petals are scattered in profusion.

Qīng清
chén晨
de的
lù露
zhū珠
ràng让
huā花
duǒ朵
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
xiān鲜
měi美
 。

The morning dew makes the flowers look exceptionally fresh and beautiful.