Definition
鲜活 (xiānhuó) combines 'fresh' and 'lively' into one word. For food, it means just caught or picked, emphasizing the living quality more than 新鲜 (xīnxiān) does. For writing or performance, it means vivid and lifelike, similar to 生动 (shēngdòng) but with a stronger sense of natural freshness.
adjective
(of food) freshlivevividlively
Easily confused
- 现货xiàn huòsound-alikegoods in stock; merchandise available for immediate delivery
Examples
- 鲜活，。Shìchǎng lǐ de xiā hěn xiān huó, dōu shì jīntiān zǎoshang lāo de.The shrimp in the market are very fresh; they were all caught this morning.
- 鲜活，。Zhè bù diànyǐng de duìhuà fēicháng xiān huó, xiàng zhēnrén zài liáotiān.The dialogue in this movie is very vivid, like real people chatting.
- 鲜活。Zuòjiā yòng xiān huó de bǐchù miáohuì le xiāngcūn shēnghuó.The writer depicted rural life with vivid brushstrokes.
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