嫩

nèn
HSK 5
#2,495 most
frequent character
tender, soft, delicate, light (color)
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

嫩 has 女 woman as the meaning part. 敕 is now empty; it likely came from 軟 ruǎn, a sound part meaning soft. It first meant soft and delicate. The meaning grew to inexperienced and light in color.

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Example Sentences

这块肉很嫩。
zhè kuài ròu hěn nèn 。
This piece of meat is very tender.
她的手指很嫩。
tāde shǒuzhǐ hěn nèn 。
Her fingers are very delicate.
这朵花的颜色很嫩。
zhè duǒ huā de yánsè hěn nèn 。
The color of this flower is very light.

Words with similar meanings

柔软róuruǎn
soft
More commonly used to describe physical softness, implying a gentle texture.
细腻xìnì
delicate
Emphasizes intricacy and sensitivity, often used in a more artistic context.

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