How to Write 鲜
The character 鲜 (xiān) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
鲜 is pronounced xiān in Mandarin Chinese. It means Fresh / Delicious.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: xiān, xiǎn.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 鲜 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 鲜
Example Sentences
菜市场里的水果蔬菜看起来都非常新鲜。
cài shì chǎng lǐ de shuǐ guǒ shū cài kàn qǐ lái dōu fēi cháng xīn xiān
The fruits and vegetables in the food market look very fresh.
公园里盛开着各种色彩鲜艳的花朵。
gōng yuán lǐ shèng kāi zhe gè zhǒng sè cǎi xiān yàn de huā duǒ
Various brightly colored flowers are in full bloom in the park.
这位科学家的研究成果在当时鲜为人知。
zhè wèi kē xué jiā de yán jiū chéng guǒ zài dāng shí xiǎn wéi rén zhī
The research results of this scientist were little known at that time.
在这个干旱的地区，降雨是鲜有的事情。
zài zhè ge gān hàn de dì qū jiàng yǔ shì xiǎn yǒu de shì qíng
In this arid region, rainfall is a rare occurrence.
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