English–Chinese
“boy” in Chinese
How to say “boy” in Chinese
“Boy” in Chinese is 少年 (shào nián).
A younger person whose exact place on the path to adulthood depends on the situation.
Example sentences with 少年
那个少年正在学习汉语。nà ge shào nián zhèng zài xué xí hàn yǔ
That boy is learning Chinese.
Tips for using 少年
- English often separates boy, teenager, and young man more sharply, while this Chinese term can cover the transition between those age labels when the context does not give an exact boundary.
Other Chinese words for “boy”
那个男生在教室里。nà ge nán shēng zài jiào shì lǐ
That boy is in the classroom.
我家有两个男孩儿。wǒ jiā yǒu liǎng gè nán háir
My family has two boys.