sin1 nyun6鮮嫩鲜嫩

Jyutpingsin1 nyun6

Yalesīn nyuhn

Definition

Fresh and tender

neutralfood

How it's used

Primarily used to describe the texture and quality of food, particularly vegetables, meat, and seafood. It emphasizes both the peak freshness of the ingredient and a delicate, soft texture that is pleasant to chew. It is a positive descriptor often used in culinary contexts or when shopping at a wet market.

Examples

le1呢dip2碟coi3菜di1啲coi3菜sam1心hou2好sin1鮮nyun6嫩。

The choy sum in this dish is very fresh and tender.

nei5你maai5買go2嗰gau6舊ngau4牛juk6肉gau3夠m4唔gau3夠sin1鮮nyun6嫩aa4呀？

Is the piece of beef you bought fresh and tender enough?

Common phrases

sin1鮮nyun6嫩do1多zap1汁

fresh, tender, and juicy

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe people or abstract concepts, as it is strictly reserved for food items. Using it for anything else will sound unnatural or confusing to native speakers.