新鲜

新鮮
xīnxiān
adjective HSK 3 #2,178

Meanings

  1. 1 fresh
  2. 2 novel
  3. 3 new (experience)

Characters

New + fresh = something recently made or experienced.

Examples

HSK 4
Duì tā láishuō, yíqiè dōu hěn xīnxiān.
Everything is novel to him.
HSK 5
Zhèxiē shūcài hěn xīnxiān.
These vegetables are very fresh.
HSK 5
Hūxī yíxià xīnxiān kōngqì.
Breathe some fresh air.

Tips

usage
新鲜 can describe food (fresh), air (fresh), or experiences (novel). 新鲜事 means something novel/unusual.

Stroke Order

xīn
xiān