The character 鲜 — “fresh”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 鲜 is read xiān and means “fresh”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 鲜
鲜 has 14 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 鲜, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 鲜 is made of
On the left, 鱼 “fish”; on the right, 羊 “ram”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 鲜
- 新鲜freshHSK 3
- 鲜花fresh flowersHSK 4
- 海鲜seafoodHSK 5
- 鲜艳bright, vivid (of color)HSK 6
- 鲜明distinct, sharp (contrast)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 鲜?
鲜 has 14 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 鲜 mean?
鲜 means “fresh”. It appears in 新鲜 (“fresh”), 鲜花 (“fresh flowers”), 海鲜 (“seafood”), 鲜艳 (“bright”).
How do you pronounce 鲜?
鲜 is read xiān. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 鲜 have?
14 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 鲜 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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