xiān

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  • 1

    n.delicacy; delicious food, fruit etc.

    • hǎi xiān

      seafood

    • shí xiān

      delicacies of the season

    • xiān huā

      fresh flower

    antonym
  • 2

    adj.(of salty dishes or soup) delicious; delicious or tasty; fresh and delicious

    • xiān tāng

      delicious soup

    • zhè tāng wèi dào fēi cháng xiān

      味道非常

      The soup tastes delicious.

    • ròu wán wèi dào hěn xiān

      肉丸味道

      The meat balls taste delicious.

  • 3

    adj.bright; bright-coloured

    • xiān yàn

      bright-coloured

    • xiān hóng

      bright red

    • xiān lǜ sè

      绿

      vivid green

  • 4

    adj.fresh; recently made, killed, or living

    • xiān ròu

      fresh meat

    • xiān yú

      fresh fish

    • xiān nǎi

      fresh milk

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