Writing
新鲜 (xīnxiān) — how to say "fresh" in Chinese
新鲜
Fresh
adjective
Character composition
新
new
鲜
fresh
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
魚
Fish
#195 · yú · 11 strokes
Collocations
新鲜水果
xīnxiān shuǐguǒ
fresh fruit
Examples
早市上的蔬菜特别新鲜。
Vegetables at the morning market are especially fresh.
这些水果很新鲜。
These fruits are very fresh.
Mnemonic
[xīnxiān-] Cindy the Swansong 🦢 flutters her wings over a brand new 新 garden. Each time she sings "fresh," the garden blooms with vibrant flowers and fruits labeled with 新鲜, instantly filling the air with a fresh and invigorating fragrance.
Frequently asked questions
How to say fresh in Mandarin?
"fresh" in Chinese is 新鲜 (xīnxiān).
新鲜 meaning in English
新鲜 (xīnxiān) means "Fresh".
Fresh in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xīnxiān (written as xinxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fresh" in Chinese characters?
It is written 新鲜: 新 has 13 strokes, 鲜 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 新鲜?
新鲜 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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