English–Chinese
“childish” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyòu zhì
Example
他的想法太幼稚，不够成熟。tā de xiáng fǎ tài yòu zhì bú gòu chéng shú
His idea is too childish and not mature enough.
How to say “childish” in Chinese
“Childish” in Chinese is 幼稚 (yòu zhì).
A small frame of judgment that cannot yet hold the whole problem.
Example sentences with 幼稚
她在争论中说话很幼稚，被对方反驳了。tā zài zhēng lùn zhōng shuō huà hěn yòu zhì bèi duì fāng fǎn bó le
She talked childishly during the argument and was refuted by her opponent.
Tips for using 幼稚
- In everyday conversation, this adjective can sound personal when aimed at someone, so criticism is often softened by naming the idea or approach instead.