新鲜

新鮮

xīnxiān

adjective HSK 4 #2,178

Meanings

1 fresh
2 novel
3 new (experience)

Characters

fresh; delicious; bright

New + fresh = something recently made or experienced.

Examples

这些蔬菜很新鲜。

Zhèxiē shūcài hěn xīnxiān.

These vegetables are very fresh.

呼吸一下新鲜空气。

Hūxī yīxià xīnxiān kōngqì.

Breathe some fresh air.

对他来说，一切都很新鲜。

Duì tā lái shuō, yīqiè dōu hěn xīnxiān.

Everything is novel to him.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

新 xīn

鲜 xiān