鲜美

• Pinyin: xiān měi
• Desglose de hanzi: 鲜 = 鱼 + 羊 (fish + lamb — freshness); 美 = 羊 + 大 (large sheep — beauty and goodness)

Significado

Sabroso y fresco; de sabor fino (comida).

Strongly associated with the natural umami flavour of fresh ingredients, especially seafood (海鲜), soup (汤), and produce. The term implies that the flavour comes from the freshness of the ingredients rather than heavy seasoning. Common in culinary description, restaurant reviews, and food writing. Less often used outside a food context.

Ejemplos

1. 这道清蒸鱼肉质细嫩，汤汁鲜美，完全不需要额外的调味料就已经令人回味无穷。
2. 沿海城市的居民天然占有地利之便，能以极低的代价品尝到最为鲜美的当日捕捞海产。
3. 主厨坚持用新鲜的鸡骨和蔬菜熬制高汤，正是这份坚守成就了这道菜独一无二的鲜美滋味。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, cooking, restaurant, culture

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 江南饮食讲究保留食材的鲜美，不靠浓重酱料掩盖本味，与北方重调料的风格形成对比。(Jiangnan cuisine values preserving the ingredients' fresh flavor and does not rely on heavy sauces to cover the original taste, which contrasts with the northern style that emphasizes seasoning.)
• 这家老字号之所以口碑不衰，是因为主厨坚持用当季大闸蟹现拆蟹粉，保留天然鲜美。(This time-honored restaurant has kept its reputation because the head chef insists on freshly extracting roe from seasonal hairy crabs, preserving its natural deliciousness.)

Incorrecto

• 鲜美 for heavily seasoned or artificially flavoured dishes — the word specifically evokes natural freshness; use 美味 or 可口 for general tastiness that does not rely on the freshness of ingredients

Origen e historia

鲜 (fresh — 鱼 + 羊) + 美 (beautiful, delicious — 羊 + 大, a large sheep — symbol of goodness and flavour)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal