鲜
鲜 (xiān) means “fresh”. It is made of 鱼 + 羊 and has 14 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 鲜 into its parts
What 鲜 is made of
- 鱼 yú — fish
- ⺈ — top shape
- 田 tián — field
- 冂 — frame
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 羊 yáng — sheep
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 鱼 gives the meaning, 羊 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
鲜 stroke order
Example sentences
这条鱼非常鲜。Zhè tiáo yú fēicháng xiān.This fish is very fresh.
这个汤的味道真鲜！Zhègè tāng de wèidào zhēn xiān!This soup tastes so delicious!
Words with 鲜
Also built with 鱼
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | fresh; delicious; bright (color) |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Radical | 魚 (fish, #195) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 鲜
What does 鲜 mean?
鲜 (xiān) means “fresh; delicious; bright (color)”.
How many strokes does 鲜 have?
鲜 has 14 strokes.
What is the radical of 鲜?
The radical of 鲜 is 魚 (yú, “fish”), Kangxi radical number 195.
What parts make up 鲜?
鲜 is made of 鱼 (fish) and 羊 (sheep).
Which HSK level is 鲜?
鲜 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 鲜 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 90: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.