How to say “distinct” in Chinese
distinct, sharp (contrast)
“Distinct” in Chinese is 鲜明, xiān míng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
鲜明 is read xiān míng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 鱼 “fish”; on the right, 羊 “ram”.
日 “sun” and 月 “moon”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “鲜明”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “distinct” in Chinese?
“Distinct” in Chinese is 鲜明, pinyin xiānmíng.
What does 鲜明 mean?
鲜明 (xiānmíng) means “distinct, sharp (contrast)”.
How do you write 鲜明?
鲜明 is 2 characters: 鲜 (xiān) — fresh; 明 (míng) — bright, clear. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 鲜明?
鲜明 is read xiānmíng. Tones: xiān — first tone, míng — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“distinct” in the lesson “Color and light”
This word is from the topic “Look and shape” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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