Korean

신선
Meaning: freshness
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

新
鮮

Example sentences

It's fish straight from the sea, so it's very fresh.
이 가게에서는 신선한 식품을 팝니다.
This store sells fresh food products.
시장에서 과일 장수가 신선한 사과를 팔고 있었다.
At the market, a fruit vendor was selling fresh apples.
나는 건강을 위해 매일 신선한 채소를 먹는다.
I eat fresh vegetables every day for my health.
시장에서는 신선한 농산물을 살 수 있습니다.
You can buy fresh agricultural products at the market.
신선한 딸기는 여름에 먹기 좋은 과일이다.
Fresh strawberries are a good fruit to eat in summer.
김장에는 신선한 배추가 필요합니다.
Fresh napa cabbage is needed for making kimchi.
그녀는 매일 아침 신선한 야채에서 즙을 짜서 마신다.
She drinks juice squeezed from fresh vegetables every morning.
시장에서 신선한 과일을 샀어요.
I bought fresh fruit at the market.
저는 아침에 신선한 과일을 먹는 것을 좋아해요.
I like to eat fresh fruit in the morning.

Usage Notes

Used as the root of the adjective '신선하다' (to be fresh). It carries the core meaning of being new, recent, and not stale. It is a Sino-Korean word: 新 (new) + 鮮 (fresh).

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