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.
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.
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.