English–Korean

“young people” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongnyeon

Example

요즘 청년들은 취업이 어렵다고 한다.yo jeum cheong nyeon deu reun chwi eo bi eo ryeop tta go han da

These days, young people say it is hard to find a job.

Illustration for 청년 (young people)

How to say “young people” in Korean

“Young people” in Korean is 청년 (cheongnyeon).

The socially active younger generation at the point of entering adult independence.

Full entry for 청년: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 청년

청년들이 창업을 준비하고 있다.cheong nyeon deu ri chang eo beul chun bi ha go it tta

Young people are preparing to start businesses.

Tips for using 청년

  • In Korean, this term often sounds more formal and group-focused than an everyday label for a single young person.

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