Meaning of 鲜艳
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- variant of 鮮豔|鲜艳[xian1 yan4]
- bright-colored; gaily-colored
How to use 鲜艳
鲜艳 describes colors that are bright, vivid, and eye-catching, often for clothes, flowers, flags, or paintings. It usually comes after the noun or before 的. Example: 她穿了一件颜色很鲜艳的裙子。(Tā chuān le yí jiàn yánsè hěn xiānyàn de qúnzi.) She wore a very brightly colored dress.
鲜 (xiān) means fresh, as in 新鲜 (xīnxiān) and 鲜花 (xiānhuā), and 艳 (yàn) means colorful or gorgeous. Picture a bunch of fresh flowers so bright they almost glow, and you have 鲜艳.
Common mistake: Learners often say 鲜艳 with a first tone on yàn, but it is fourth tone: xiānyàn. Also, 鲜艳 is only about color, so do not use it for bright light. For a bright room or sunshine, use 明亮 (míngliàng).
鲜艳 in example sentences
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鲜 xiān · fresh · 14 strokes
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艳 yàn · beautiful · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 鲜艳.
| 新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh (experience, food etc); freshness |
| 鲜花 | xiānhuā | flower; fresh flowers |
| 海鲜 | hǎixiān | seafood |
| 鲜明 | xiānmíng | (of colors) bright; fresh and clear; clear-cut; distinct |
| 鲜血 | xiānxuè | blood |
| 鲜活 | xiānhuó | vivid; lively; (of food ingredients) live or fresh |
| 艳丽 | yànlì | gorgeous; garish and beautiful |
| 保鲜 | bǎoxiān | to keep fresh; to preserve freshness |
| 鲜美 | xiānměi | fresh and delicious; tasty |
| 惊艳 | jīngyàn | very impressed; stunned; amazed; to astonish; to impress greatly |
| 艳舞 | yànwǔ | erotic dance |
| 光鲜 | guāngxiān | bright and neat |
Questions about 鲜艳
What does 鲜艳 mean?
鲜艳 (xiānyàn) means "variant of 鮮豔|鲜艳[xian1 yan4]" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 鲜艳?
鲜艳 is made of 2 characters: 鲜 (14 strokes), 艳 (10 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 鲜艳 an HSK word?
Yes. 鲜艳 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 鲜艳 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 鲜艳 is written 鮮艷.
What is the difference between 鲜艳 and 鲜明?
鲜艳 focuses on colors being bright and showy. 鲜明 (xiānmíng) can also describe bright colors, but it often means clear-cut or distinct, as in 鲜明的对比 (a sharp contrast).
Can 鲜艳 describe a person?
It usually describes what a person wears or their makeup, like 打扮得很鲜艳 (dressed very colorfully). Calling a person's face or look 鲜艳 can sound flashy, so it is not a standard compliment for appearance.