Writing
鲜 (xiān) — how to say "fresh" in Chinese
鲜
Fresh
adjective
Character composition
鲜
fresh
Radicals / Keys
魚
Fish
#195 · yú · 11 strokes
Collocations
鲜牛奶
xiān niúnǎi
fresh milk
鲜鱼
xiān yú
fresh fish
Examples
我喜欢吃新鲜的蔬菜和水果。
I like to eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
这鱼很鲜。
This fish is very fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say fresh in Mandarin?
"fresh" in Chinese is 鲜 (xiān).
Xian meaning in Chinese
鲜 (xiān) means "Fresh".
Xian in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced xiān (written as xian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Fresh in Chinese character
It is written 鲜 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 鲜?
鲜 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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