Meaning
鲜艳 describes colors that are bright, vivid, and eye-catching. It emphasizes the intensity and attractiveness of colors, often used for flowers, clothing, paintings, or anything with striking visual appeal. The word carries a positive connotation of being pleasingly colorful rather than garish.
Usage
Most commonly used to describe flowers, fabrics, decorations, and natural scenery. Native speakers frequently pair it with 颜色 (color) as in 颜色很鲜艳. It's a neutral-to-positive term suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Often contrasted with 暗淡 (dull) or 素雅 (plain and elegant).
Examples
- 01她今天穿了一件颜色很鲜艳的裙子。.She wore a brightly colored dress today.
- 02公园里的花开得特别鲜艳。.The flowers in the park are blooming especially vividly.
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Common collocations
- 颜色鲜艳bright colors
- 鲜艳的花朵brightly colored flowers
- 色彩鲜艳vivid colors
- 鲜艳夺目dazzlingly bright
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Origin
鲜 originally meant fresh (as in fresh fish) and extended to mean bright and lively. 艳 has long meant beautiful and colorful, especially in classical poetry. Together they form a compound emphasizing vivid, attractive color.