Common Meanings
1
xiān鲜
fresh; new; not stale or withered.
早上买的鲜花真漂亮。
The fresh flowers bought this morning are really beautiful.
Having a delicious, fresh, and savory taste; tasty.
这鱼汤味道真鲜美，让人回味无穷。
This fish soup tastes truly delicious, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
Bright, vivid, or fresh, often referring to colors or appearance.
这幅画的色彩非常鲜艳，充满了生机。
The colors in this painting are very vibrant, full of life.
delicious food, especially fresh or seasonal produce; often used in phrases like '尝鲜' (to try seasonal delicacies) or '时鲜' (seasonal fresh food).
每年春天，我都喜欢去农贸市场买些时鲜蔬菜尝尝
Every spring, I like to go to the farmers' market to buy some seasonal fresh vegetables to try.
Refers specifically to aquatic products such as fish and shrimp; seafood.
我喜欢吃新鲜的海鲜。
I like to eat fresh seafood.
Refers to 'Xianbei', an ancient nomadic people from northern China.
考古学家发现了一些与鲜卑有关的文物
Archaeologists discovered some artifacts related to Xianbei.
2
xiǎn鲜
few; rare; seldom
在当今社会，这种纯朴的品格已鲜有人拥有。
In today's society, few people possess such simple and honest integrity.