xiān

鲜

HSK 4Character · Adjective · NounTraditional鮮

fresh; bright; delicious; seafood

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

7 senses · 35 examples
1.

adjective

fresh; not stale

Used to describe food that is recently produced or obtained and hasn't spoiled.

Zhè这
jiā家
chāo超
shì市
de的
xiān鲜
ròu肉
hěn很
xīn新
xiān鲜
 。

The fresh meat in this supermarket is very fresh.

Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
duō多
chī吃
xīn新
xiān鲜
shū蔬
cài菜
hé和
shuǐ水
guǒ果
 。

We should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits.

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Zhè这
tiáo条
yú鱼
shì是
jīn今
tiān天
gāng刚
bǔ捕
de的
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
xīn新
xiān鲜
 。

This fish was just caught today, it's very fresh.

Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
hē喝
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
niú牛
nǎi奶
 ,
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
hé盒
zhuāng装
de的
 。

I like to drink fresh milk, not the boxed kind.

Zhè这
jiā家
miàn面
bāo包
diàn店
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
yǒu有
xīn新
xiān鲜
chū出
lú炉
de的
miàn面
bāo包
 。

This bakery has freshly baked bread every morning.

2.

adjective

fresh; newly picked

Specifically used to describe flowers or plants that are newly picked and not withered.

Mǔ母
qīn亲
jié节
nà那
tiān天
 ,
wǒ我
gěi给
mā妈
mā妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
shù束
xiān鲜
huā花
 。

On Mother's Day, I bought my mother a bunch of fresh flowers.

Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
bǎi摆
fàng放
zhe着
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
méi玫
guī瑰
huā花
 ,
hěn很
xiāng香
 。

There are fresh roses in the room, which smell very fragrant.

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Zhè这
xiē些
xiān鲜
huā花
shì是
cóng从
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
gāng刚
gāng刚
cǎi采
zhāi摘
de的
 。

These fresh flowers were just picked from the garden.

Tā她
xǐ喜
huān欢
yòng用
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
huā花
zhuāng装
shì饰
kè客
tīng厅
 。

She likes to decorate the living room with fresh flowers.

Huā花
diàn店
lǎo老
bǎn板
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
jìn进
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
huā花
 。

The flower shop owner gets fresh flowers every day.

3.

adjective

bright; vivid;鲜明的

Describes colors that are bright, clear, and intense.

Tā她
chuān穿
zhe着
xiān鲜
yàn艳
de的
hóng红
sè色
lián连
yī衣
qún裙
 。

She is wearing a bright red dress.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
sè色
cǎi彩
fēi非
cháng常
xiān鲜
míng明
 。

The colors in this painting are very vivid.

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Wǔ五
xīng星
hóng红
qí旗
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
xiān鲜
yàn艳
 。

The Five-Star Red Flag looks especially bright in the sun.

Chūn春
tiān天
 ,
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
huā花
ér儿
yán颜
sè色
xiān鲜
yàn艳
duó夺
mù目
 。

In spring, the flowers in the park are bright and eye-catching.

Tā她
de的
kǒu口
hóng红
yán颜
sè色
hěn很
xiān鲜
yàn艳
 ,
hěn很
shì适
hé合
tā她
 。

Her lipstick color is very bright and suits her well.

4.

adjective

delicious; tasty; flavorful

Describes food that has a pleasant, rich taste.

Mā妈
mā妈
zuò做
de的
yú鱼
tāng汤
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
xiān鲜
 。

The fish soup my mother made tastes very delicious.

Zhè这
ge个
cài菜
de的
wèi味
dào道
zhēn真
xiān鲜
 ,
wǒ我
hěn很
xǐ喜
huān欢
 。

This dish tastes really fresh, I like it very much.

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Yòng用
xīn新
xiān鲜
shí食
cái材
zuò做
de的
cài菜
wèi味
dào道
gèng更
xiān鲜
 。

Dishes made with fresh ingredients taste more delicious.

Hǎi海
xiān鲜
de的
wèi味
dào道
jiù就
shì是
xiān鲜
 ,
ràng让
rén人
huí回
wèi味
wú无
qióng穷
 。

Seafood tastes so fresh, it leaves a lasting impression.

Tā他
hěn很
huì会
zuò做
cài菜
 ,
zuò做
chū出
lái来
de的
cài菜
dōu都
hěn很
xiān鲜
 。

He is good at cooking, and all the dishes he makes are delicious.

5.

noun

fresh food; delicacy

Refers to fresh, delicious food in general.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
yǐ以
shí时
xiān鲜
zhe著
chēng称
 ,
hěn很
duō多
rén人
lái来
pǐn品
cháng尝
 。

This restaurant is famous for its fresh seasonal delicacies, many people come to taste them.

Chūn春
tiān天
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
shí时
lìng令
shí时
xiān鲜
 ,
bǐ比
rú如
chūn春
sǔn笋
 、
xiāng香
chūn椿
 。

There are many seasonal fresh foods in spring, such as spring bamboo shoots and Chinese toon.

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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
gè各
zhǒng种
shí时
xiān鲜
 ,
yóu尤
qí其
shì是
hǎi海
xiān鲜
 。

He likes to eat all kinds of fresh foods, especially seafood.

Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
mài卖
shí时
xiān鲜
de的
tān摊
wèi位
 ,
hěn很
rè热
nao闹
 。

There are many stalls selling fresh foods in the market, it's very lively.

Mā妈
mā妈
jīn今
tiān天
mǎi买
le了
hěn很
duō多
shí时
xiān鲜
 ,
wǎn晚
shang上
yào要
zuò做
yī一
dùn顿
fēng丰
shèng盛
de的
wǎn晚
cān餐
 。

Mom bought a lot of fresh food today, she's going to make a丰盛 dinner tonight.

6.

noun

seafood; aquatic food

Specifically refers to aquatic animals like fish and shrimp as food.

Tā他
hěn很
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
yú鱼
xiān鲜
 ,
jīng经
cháng常
qù去
hǎi海
xiān鲜
shì市
chǎng场
mǎi买
 。

He likes to eat seafood very much, and often goes to the seafood market to buy it.

Yán沿
hǎi海
dì地
qū区
de的
yú鱼
xiān鲜
hěn很
fēng丰
fù富
 ,
zhǒng种
lèi类
hěn很
duō多
 。

There is abundant seafood in coastal areas, with many varieties.

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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
shì是
yòng用
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
yú鱼
xiān鲜
zuò做
de的
 ,
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
xiān鲜
měi美
 。

This dish is made with fresh seafood, it tastes very delicious.

Wǒ我
men们
jīn今
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
chī吃
huǒ火
guō锅
 ,
mǎi买
le了
hěn很
duō多
yú鱼
xiān鲜
 。

We are having hot pot tonight, and bought a lot of seafood.

Yú鱼
xiān鲜
hán含
yǒu有
fēng丰
fù富
de的
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
 ,
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
yǒu有
hǎo好
chù处
 。

Seafood is rich in protein, which is good for the body.

7.

noun

a surname

Used as a family name.

Wǒ我
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
xìng姓
Xiān鲜
 ,
jiào叫
Xiān鲜
Xiǎo小
míng明
 。

My friend's surname is Xian, his name is Xian Xiaoming.

Xiān鲜
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Xian is the manager of our company.

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Zài在
zhōng中
guó国
 ,
xìng姓
Xiān鲜
de的
rén人
bù不
shì是
hěn很
duō多
 。

In China, there are not many people with the surname Xian.

Xiān鲜
lǎo老
shī师
jiāo教
wǒ我
men们
yǔ语
wén文
 ,
tā她
jiǎng讲
kè课
hěn很
shēng生
dòng动
 。

Teacher Xian teaches us Chinese, and her lectures are very vivid.

Nǐ你
rèn认
shi识
xìng姓
Xiān鲜
de的
rén人
ma吗
 ?
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
liǎo了
jiě解
yī一
xià下
zhè这
ge个
xìng姓
shì氏
 。

Do you know anyone with the surname Xian? I want to learn about this surname.