Definition & Meaning

have a taste of a delicacy; taste what is new or fresh

Word usage

Words with chang xian

cháng xiān

尝 鲜

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v.have a taste of a delicacy; taste what is new or fresh
- běn rén xǐ huan cháng xiān
  本人喜欢尝鲜。
  I like tasting fresh food.
- zhè xiē shū guǒ huì fēn gěi gōng zuò rén yuán cháng xiān
  这些蔬果会分给工作人员尝鲜。
  The fruits and vegetables will be given to staff for tasting.
- méi yǒu rén huì hū shì tā de cún zài cháng xiān zhě huì fēng yōng ér zhì
  没有人会忽视她的存在，尝鲜者会蜂拥而至！
  No one will ignore her presence, early adopters will flock to her!
synonym
cháng xīn尝新

Word usage

Separable word
"尝" and "鲜" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我们今天吃一顿西餐，尝一回鲜。
  Today, we’ll have a western-style meal for a taste of the novel delicacy.
- 今年的桃子，我已经尝过鲜了。
  I have tasted the peaches in season.
Reduplication
"尝鲜" can be reduplicated, for example: "尝尝鲜 ".
- 这是刚捕的螃蟹，请你尝尝鲜。
  These are the crabs I just caught. Please have a taste!

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