Chinese
xīnxiān
Meaning: fresh; novel
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

新鮮
新
鮮
新鲜
新
鲜

Example sentences

Mother bought some fresh fish at the market.
這個市場賣很多新鮮蔬菜。
这个市场卖很多新鲜蔬菜。
This market sells a lot of fresh vegetables.
商店正在賣新鮮的水果。
商店正在卖新鲜的水果。
The store is selling fresh fruit.
他打開窗戶,讓新鮮空氣進來。
他打开窗户,让新鲜空气进来。
He opened the window to let fresh air in.
這斤蘋果很新鮮。
这斤苹果很新鲜。
This catty of apples is very fresh.
這裡的農產品既新鮮又便宜。
这里的农产品既新鲜又便宜。
The agricultural products here are both fresh and cheap.
我們需要呼吸新鮮空氣。
我们需要呼吸新鲜空气。
We need to breathe fresh air.
他推開窗戶,呼吸新鮮空氣。
他推开窗户,呼吸新鲜空气。
He pushed open the window to breathe fresh air.
我們在海邊餐廳點了一盤新鮮的烤蝦。
我们在海边餐厅点了一盘新鲜的烤虾。
We ordered a plate of fresh grilled shrimp at the seaside restaurant.
新鮮的麵包聞起來非常香。
新鲜的面包闻起来非常香。
Fresh bread smells very good.

Usage Notes

Describes food that is not stale, clean air, or something new and interesting.

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