细嫩 (xì nèn) — delicate, tender, fine (of skin, texture, or young plants)
Definition
Used for skin, food textures, and young plants that are fine-grained and soft to the touch. Stronger on the 'fine, smooth' angle than 柔软, and more about delicate softness than 嫩 alone.
adjective
delicatetenderfine (of skin, texture, or young plants)
Examples
- 细嫩，。Tā de pí fū hěn xì nèn, xiàng yīng ér yí yàng.Her skin is very delicate, like a baby's.
- 细嫩，。Zhè zhǒng dòu fu kǒu gǎn xì nèn, rù kǒu jí huà.This kind of tofu has a tender texture that melts in your mouth.
- 细嫩，。Chūn tiān de xīn yá fēi cháng xì nèn, yào xiǎo xīn bǎo hù.Spring's new shoots are very tender; you need to protect them carefully.
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