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“minor” in Chinese

Chinese

Also未成年 (wèi chéng nián)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi chéng nián rén

Example

未成年人需要父母陪同。wèi chéng nián rén xū yào fù mǔ péi tóng

Minors need to be accompanied by a parent.

Illustration for 未成年人 (minor)

How to say “minor” in Chinese

“Minor” in Chinese is 未成年人 (wèi chéng nián rén).

A person who has not yet reached the legal age of adulthood.

Full entry for 未成年人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 未成年人

学校应提供心理咨询,关注未成年人的心理健康。xué xiào yīng tí gōng xīn lǐ zī xún guān zhù wèi chéng nián rén de xīn lǐ jiàn kāng

Schools should provide psychological counseling and pay attention to minors' mental health.

Tips for using 未成年人

  • In everyday conversation, the shorter form 未成年 (wèichéng, "underage") is common, while the full form is especially natural in formal notices and rules.

Other Chinese words for “minor”

她是未成年,不能独自入住酒店。tā shì wèi chéng nián bù néng dú zì rù zhù jiǔ diàn

She is a minor and cannot check into a hotel alone.

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