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The character for "嫩" originally encapsulated the concept of physical delicacy and softness, with its traditional form comprising the components 女 (woman) and 敕 (an order or to rectify), suggesting a connation of something refined and fragile. Over time, its primary meaning shifted from describing the tender texture of food or plants to prominently characterizing youthful human appearance, often implying a soft, delicate, and fresh quality. This semantic expansion further broadened to describe inexperience or lack of maturity in actions or skills, moving from a purely physical description to one encompassing behavioral and qualitative states, while still retaining its core association with softness and a lack of harshness.
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这些青菜很嫩。
鸡肉要炒得嫩才好吃。
她的皮肤像婴儿一样嫩。
春天来了，树上长出了嫩绿的叶子。
一场春雨过后，草地上的嫩芽格外可爱。
这道菜用的是非常鲜嫩的豆腐。
别看他年纪轻，做事的手段可不嫩。
晨光中，那片沾着露水的嫩叶，嫩得仿佛能掐出水来。