Korean word

청년

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheongnyeon

Meaning

  • nounyoung people

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)

More examples

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

Young people are preparing to start businesses.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 청년층cheong nyeon cheung

    younger generation

  • 청년 취업cheong nyeon chwi eop

    youth employment

  • 청년 창업cheong nyeon chang eop

    youth entrepreneurship

Similar words

젊은이cheolmeuni: A young person referred to in everyday speech because of their age or appearance.
청년층cheongnyeoncheung: The younger adult age group, generally including people in their twenties and thirties.

Definition in Korean

사회적으로 독립을 시작하거나 활동하는 젊은 층을 가리키는 말로, 나이로는 주로 20대·30대를 포함한다.sa hoe jeo geu ro tong ni beul si ja ka geo na hwal dong ha neun cheol meun cheung eul ka ri ki neun mal lo na i ro neun chu ro 20 tae 30 tae reul po ham han da

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean combination of youthful blue and age or year, linking youth with a stage of life.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • young mannoun
  • youthnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 청년기cheongnyeongiyoung adulthoodnoun
  • 청년층cheongnyeoncheungyounger generationnoun
  • 청년창업cheongnyeonchangeopyouth entrepreneurshipnoun

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