鲜美

鮮美
xiānměi
adjective HSK 7 #26,322

Meanings

  1. 1 fresh and delicious; tasty
  2. 2 delicious (especially of seafood, soup, or fresh ingredients)

Examples

Zhè dào yútāng wèidào xiānměi.
This fish soup tastes fresh and delicious.
Hǎibiān de hǎixiān tèbié xiānměi.
The seafood by the coast is especially fresh and tasty.

Tips

usage
鲜美 specifically combines freshness with deliciousness — it's the taste of fresh, naturally flavorful ingredients (seafood, mushroom soup, spring vegetables). Not used for heavily seasoned or fried food.

Stroke Order

xiān
měi