Chinese word

鲜美

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiān měi

Meaning

  • adjectivedelicious

Example

这汤鲜美，真想再喝一碗。zhè tāng xiān měi zhēn xiǎng zài hē yì wǎn

This soup is delicious; I really want another bowl.

Illustration for 鲜美 (delicious)

More examples

这家餐厅的海鲜非常鲜美。zhè jiā cān tīng de hǎi xiān fēi cháng xiān měi

The seafood at this restaurant is very fresh and delicious.

Core concept

Food with a clean, fresh taste that comes through as especially pleasing.

Common phrases

  • 味道鲜美wèi dào xiān měi

    delicious flavor

  • 鲜美可口xiān měi ké kǒu

    delicious and appetizing

  • 鲜美的海鲜xiān měi de hǎi xiān

    fresh and delicious seafood

Similar words

好吃hǎo chī: Tasting good and giving immediate pleasure when eaten.
可口ké kǒu: Pleasant in taste and mouthfeel, making food easy and enjoyable to eat.
美味měi wèi: Rich and satisfying in flavor, with an especially enjoyable taste.

Definition in Chinese

形容食物保留新鲜风味、味道鲜亮可口的状态。xíng róng shí wù bǎo liú xīn xiān fēng wèi wèi dào xiān liàng ké kǒu de zhuàng tài

Word origin

鲜 (xiān, "fresh") + 美 (měi, "beautiful") combines freshness with a positive sense of beauty, giving the word its sense of food whose natural flavor is especially pleasing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective is especially natural for soup, seafood, vegetables, and other foods where the original flavor is easy to notice.

Other meanings

  • flavorfuladjective

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