嫰 (nèn) - Tender, delicate, soft & refers to youthfulness, immaturity, or something not fully

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嫰 · nèn

Tender, delicate, soft;

refers to youthfulness, immaturity, or something not fully developed;

often used to describe young age, soft texture, or light colors.

Tender, delicate, softrefers to youthfulness, immaturity, or something not fullyoften used to describe young age, soft texture,

Usage highlights

Tender skinYoung ageTender meatSoft colorDelicate leavesTender shoots

Synonyms

  • 嫩— tender, delicate (standard simplified form)
  • 柔— soft, gentle
  • 幼— young, immature

Antonyms

  • 老— old, tough
  • 硬— hard, rigid
  • 熟— ripe, mature

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The baby's skin is very tender (皮肤很嫰).
  • She looks very young for her age (看起来很嫰).
  • This beef is quite tender (牛肉很嫰).
  • The light green color is very soft (浅绿色很嫰).

Collocations

  • Tender skin(嫰肤)
  • Young age(年嫰)
  • Tender meat(嫰肉)
  • Soft color(嫰色)
  • Delicate leaves(嫰叶)
  • Tender shoots(嫰芽)

Idioms

  • Young and tender(娇嫰欲滴)
  • Tender green and delicate red(嫰红软绿)
  • Fresh and tender(鲜嫰可口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often associated with youth, freshness, and delicate beauty in Chinese aesthetics.
  • Used to describe the desirable qualities of food, particularly meats and vegetables.
  • Can carry connotations of inexperience or naivety when referring to people.

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