鲜 Stroke Order — How to Write 鲜
鲜 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鱼, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
鲜 Radical and Character Components
鲜 is a phono-semantic compound: 鱼 (fish) carries the meaning, while 羊 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鱼 + 6 more strokes
鲜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiān
- xiǎn
Meanings of 鲜 in Chinese
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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.
Common Words and Phrases with 鲜
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Xianbei (Xiānbēi) refers to an ancient nomadic people or confederation who lived in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia. Originally associated with the Xiongnu (Serbi), their name is believed to derive from an animal they worshipped.
鲜卑石窟艺术是北朝文化的重要组成部分。
Xianbei grotto art is an important component of Northern Dynasties culture.
2
Fresh and brittle; fresh and tender.
这盘沙拉里的蔬菜都非常鲜脆，口感很好。
The vegetables in this salad are very fresh and crisp, with a great texture.
3
fresh fruit
夏天，吃一些鲜果可以帮助我们解渴和补充维生素。
In summer, eating some fresh fruit can help us quench our thirst and replenish vitamins.
4
bright red; vivid red
花园里盛开着鲜红的玫瑰花，美丽极了。
The garden was full of bright red roses in full bloom, which were extremely beautiful.
5
fresh flowers
她喜欢在桌子上放一束鲜花，让房间充满香气。
She likes to place a bouquet of fresh flowers on the table to fill the room with fragrance.
6
fresh produce and seafood
这家海鲜市场每天都有最新鲜的鲜货到店，吸引了许多顾客前来选购。
This seafood market receives the freshest produce daily, attracting many customers to shop.
7
fresh and beautiful; resplendent
花园里的花朵鲜丽夺目，吸引了许多游客。
The flowers in the garden were bright and gorgeous, attracting many tourists.
8
fresh; bright and shining; vivid and not dull
她穿了一件颜色鲜亮的裙子，看起来很有精神
She wore a vibrant dress and looked very energetic.
9
fresh and tender; fresh and lively
这批刚采摘的草莓又大又红，吃起来口感鲜灵，汁水充盈。
These freshly picked strawberries are big and red; they have a fresh and succulent taste, full of juice.
10
Bright green; vivid green.
春天来了，树木都长出了鲜绿的叶子。
Spring has arrived, and the trees have grown vivid green leaves.
11
delicious; tasty
这碗海鲜面味道鲜美，让人回味无穷
This bowl of seafood noodles tastes incredibly fresh and delicious, leaving a lasting impression.
12
Bright and clear; distinct; sharp; vivid; unequivocal.
这幅画的色彩非常鲜明，给人留下深刻印象。
The colors in this painting are very vivid, leaving a deep impression on people.
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Rich and vibrant, often used to describe colors.
这幅画的色彩鲜浓，给人留下深刻印象。
The colors in this painting are vivid and intense, leaving a deep impression.
15
fresh and sweet
这道菜的虾肉非常鲜甜，令人回味无穷
The shrimp in this dish is incredibly fresh and sweet, leaving a lasting impression.
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More words with 鲜
- cháng尝xiān鲜Try something new, Sample
- féi肥xiān鲜plump and fresh, rich and fresh
- nèn嫩xiān鲜xiān鲜fresh and tender; crisp
- xiān鲜yàn艳Vivid, Bright
- hǎi海xiān鲜seafood
- xiān鲜wèi味umami, savory taste
- xiān鲜yú鱼fresh fish, live fish
- bǎo保xiān鲜preserve freshness, keep fresh
- shí时xiān鲜seasonal produce, seasonal food
- xiān鲜shǎo少rarely, seldom
- xiān鲜xiā虾fresh shrimp, shrimp
- guāng光xiān鲜Shiny, Smart
- xiān鲜lǜ绿sè色vivid green, fresh green
- xīn新xiān鲜fresh, new
- hǎi海xiān鲜miàn面seafood noodles, seafood noodle soup
- hǎi海xiān鲜zhōu粥seafood porridge, seafood congee
- xiān鲜shuǎng爽refreshing, crisp
- xiān鲜yǒu有rarely, seldom
- xīn新xiān鲜dù度freshness, novelty
- xīn新xiān鲜kōng空qì气fresh air
Idioms with 鲜
- xiǎn鲜lián廉guǎ寡chǐ耻shameless and corrupt
- xiǎn鲜wéi为rén人zhī知little known
- xiān鲜xuè血lín淋lí漓profusely bleeding
- xiān鲜yàn艳duó夺mù目dazzlingly colorful and eye-catching
- xiān鲜yī衣měi美shí食fine clothes and delicious food
- dé德bó薄néng能xiǎn鲜meager virtue and scanty ability
- guǎ寡lián廉xiǎn鲜chǐ耻shameless and unprincipled
- lèi累jiàn见bù不xiān鲜a common occurrence
- lǚ屡jiàn见bù不xiān鲜a common occurrence
- qí旗zhì帜xiān鲜míng明take a clear-cut stand
- shuò数jiàn见bù不xiān鲜commonly seen, no longer new
- xiān鲜bèng蹦huó活tiào跳lively and bouncing
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Open the tool →Questions about 鲜
What does 鲜 mean in Chinese?
鲜 (xiān) means “fresh” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鲜?
鲜 has 2 pronunciations: xiān, xiǎn.
How many strokes does 鲜 have?
鲜 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 鲜?
鲜 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 鱼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鲜?
The radical of 鲜 is 鱼, and 鲜 is a phono-semantic compound.