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How do you say "fresh" in Chinese?
新鲜
xīn xiān
In Chinese, "fresh" is 新鲜 (xīn xiān).
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Pronunciation
Say xīn xiān with "xīn" held flat and high (first tone), then "xiān" held flat and high (first tone).
Writing and usage
新鲜 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
这些蔬菜非常新鲜。
zhè xiē shū cài fēi cháng xīn xiān 。
These vegetables are very fresh.
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How to remember 新鲜
Say "xīn xiān" and picture fresh at the exact same moment — that snapshot is your anchor for the word.
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Questions about 新鲜
How do you pronounce 新鲜?
Say xīn xiān with "xīn" held flat and high (first tone), then "xiān" held flat and high (first tone).
Is 新鲜 formal or casual?
新鲜 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 新鲜 used in Chinese?
新鲜 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 这些蔬菜非常新鲜。 (These vegetables are very fresh.).
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