Chinese Character: 鲜 (xiān - Fresh)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 鱼 (fish radical)
Stroke Count: 14 (14 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 鱼 + 羊 (fish + sheep)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: xiān (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
鲜 primarily means fresh, and is used in various contexts related to food and appearance.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 新鲜 (xīn xiān) - fresh
- 鲜花 (xiān huā) - fresh flowers
- 海鲜 (hǎi xiān) - seafood
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
鲜 is primarily used as an adjective to describe fresh, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of food and appearance.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 鲜 reflects the importance of freshness in traditional practices such as cooking and medicine.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这鱼很新鲜。(Zhè yú hěn xīn xiān.)
This fish is very fresh.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 鲜 as "fish sheep" - the 鱼 represents fish, and 羊 means sheep, together forming the concept of fresh.