保鲜

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The term 保鲜 (bǎoxiān) primarily means to keep something fresh, especially food items like fruits, vegetables, and fish. It is commonly used in contexts related to food storage, packaging, and preservation techniques.

Common Collocations

  • 保鲜 (bǎoxiān mó): plastic wrap used to preserve freshness.
  • 保鲜技术 (bǎoxiān jìshù): preservation technology.
  • 保鲜 (bǎoxiān qī): freshness period or shelf life.

Usage Notes

When using 保鲜, the focus is on maintaining the original freshness and preventing spoilage. It often appears in commercial or household contexts involving refrigeration or packaging. Unlike 保持 (bǎochí), which means to maintain or keep in a general sense, 保鲜 specifically refers to freshness.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 保鲜 with 保养 (bǎoyǎng), which means to maintain or take care of something like a machine or body. 保鲜 is specifically about freshness, mostly of food.

Register and Tone

This term is neutral and widely used in both spoken and written Chinese, especially in food industry, supermarkets, and daily life conversations about food storage.

Example Sentences

This supermarket uses advanced technology to keep fruits and vegetables

Plastic wrap can extend the freshness period of food.

To keep fresh, fish need to be stored in a low-temperature environment.