Meaning of 新鲜
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- fresh (experience, food etc)
- freshness
- novel
- uncommon
How to use 新鲜
新鲜 describes food that is not old, like fruit, fish or vegetables, and also air or experiences that feel new and unusual. It is common in markets and everyday talk. Example: 这些鱼很新鲜。(Zhèxiē yú hěn xīnxiān.) This fish is very fresh.
新 (xīn) means new, and 鲜 (xiān) is made of 鱼 (fish) and 羊 (sheep), two foods people want just caught or just prepared. New plus fish and lamb gives you 新鲜: fresh.
Common mistake: Learners often say 鲜 with a third tone, but in 新鲜 it is first tone, xiān, so both syllables are high and level. Also do not use 新鲜 for brand-new objects like a phone; use 新 (xīn) for that.
新鲜 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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新 xīn · new · 13 strokes
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鲜 xiān · fresh · 14 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 新鲜.
| 新年 | xīnnián | New Year |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | again; once more; re- |
| 新闻 | xīnwén | news |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation |
| 新娘 | xīnniáng | bride |
| 新郎 | xīnláng | bridegroom; groom |
| 鲜花 | xiānhuā | flower; fresh flowers |
| 新型 | xīnxíng | new type; new kind |
| 海鲜 | hǎixiān | seafood |
| 鲜明 | xiānmíng | (of colors) bright; fresh and clear; clear-cut; distinct |
| 更新 | gēngxīn | to replace the old with new; to renew |
| 鲜艳 | xiānyàn | bright-colored; gaily-colored |
Questions about 新鲜
What does 新鲜 mean?
新鲜 (xīnxiān) means "fresh (experience, food etc); freshness" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 新鲜?
新鲜 is made of 2 characters: 新 (13 strokes), 鲜 (14 strokes). That is 27 strokes in total.
Is 新鲜 an HSK word?
Yes. 新鲜 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 新鲜 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 新鲜 is written 新鮮.
What does 新鲜空气 mean?
新鲜空气 (xīnxiān kōngqì) means fresh air. It is a very common phrase, as in 出去呼吸新鲜空气 (chūqù hūxī xīnxiān kōngqì), go out and get some fresh air.
Can 新鲜 mean something is new or strange, not just fresh food?
Yes. It can describe something novel or unusual, as in 这对我来说很新鲜 (zhè duì wǒ lái shuō hěn xīnxiān), this is new to me. The phrase 新鲜感 (xīnxiāngǎn) means the feeling of novelty.