Chinese word

不新鲜

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù xīn xiān

Meaning

  • adjectivenot fresh

Example

这菜不新鲜，别买了。zhè cài bù xīn xiān bié mǎi le

This vegetable isn't fresh, so don't buy it.

Illustration for 不新鲜 (not fresh)

More examples

这批水果放久了，已经不新鲜了。zhè pī shuí guǒ fàng jiǔ le yǐ jīng bù xīn xiān le

This batch of fruit has been sitting for too long and is no longer fresh.

Core concept

Something has lost its lively, newly made quality, whether it is food or an idea.

Common phrases

  • 不新鲜的菜bù xīn xiān de cài

    food that isn't fresh

  • 不新鲜的水果bù xīn xiān de shuí guǒ

    fruit that isn't fresh

  • 不新鲜的肉bù xīn xiān de ròu

    meat that isn't fresh

Similar words

变质biàn zhì: Changed from its original good condition because its quality has deteriorated.
过期guò qī: Beyond the stated date for safe use or good quality.
发霉fā méi: Showing mold on the surface after becoming unsuitable to eat or use.
腐烂fǔ làn: Badly decomposed, with a soft texture and strong unpleasant smell.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示食物等的鲜度下降，颜色或气味变差，不宜食用；也可泛指事物缺乏新颖感。yòng yú biǎo shì shí wù děng de xiān dù xià jiàng yán sè huò qì wèi biàn chà bù yí shí yòng yě kě fàn zhǐ shì wù quē fá xīn yǐng gǎn

Word origin

不 (bù, "not") + 新 (xīn, "new") + 鲜 (xiān, "fresh") forms a direct negative expression for lost freshness and extends naturally to a lack of novelty.

Usage tips

  • The negative adjective combines naturally with degree words: 有点 (yǒudiǎn, "a little") makes the judgment mild, while 太 (tài, "too") makes it stronger.

Other meanings

  • not newadjective

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