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“young person” in Chinese

Chinese

Also青少年 (qīng shào nián)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng nián

Example

这些青年在公园里踢球。zhè xiē qīng nián zài gōng yuán lǐ tī qiú

These young people are playing soccer in the park.

Illustration for 青年 (young person)

How to say “young person” in Chinese

“Young person” in Chinese is 青年 (qīng nián).

People in the lively stage after childhood, often moving from study into early working life.

Full entry for 青年: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 青年

很多青年喜欢看电影。hěn duō qīng nián xǐ huān kàn diàn yǐng

Many young people like watching movies.

Tips for using 青年

  • In club names and public notices, this word often labels an intended age group rather than one specific person, so it sounds more like a category than a personal form of address.

Other Chinese words for “young person”

学校应该给青少年更多展示才华的机会。xué xiào yīng gāi gěi qīng shào nián gèng duō zhǎn shì cái huá de jī huì

Schools should give young people more opportunities to show their talents.

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