Writing
嫩 (nèn) — how to say "tender" in Chinese
嫩
Tender, young
adjective
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
皮肤嫩
pífū nèn
soft skin
嫩肉
nèn ròu
tender meat
Examples
春天新长出来的树叶颜色很绿，摸起来也非常嫩。
The new leaves grown in spring are very green and feel very tender.
青菜很嫩。
The greens are very tender.
Frequently asked questions
How to say tender in Mandarin?
"tender" in Chinese is 嫩 (nèn).
嫩 meaning
嫩 (nèn) means "Tender, young".
How is 嫩 pronounced?
It is pronounced nèn (written as nen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tender" in Chinese characters?
It is written 嫩 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 嫩?
嫩 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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