English–Chinese

“young” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnián qīng

Example

她看起来很年轻。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn nián qīng

She looks very young.

Illustration for 年轻 (young)

How to say “young” in Chinese

“Young” in Chinese is 年轻 (nián qīng).

A person who belongs to, or seems to belong to, an early stage of life.

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

Example sentences with 年轻

年轻的人有很多精力。nián qīng de rén yǒu hěn duō jīng lì

Young people have a lot of energy.

Tips for using 年轻

  • English speakers may treat young mainly as an age label, but 年轻 (niánqīng, "young") can also describe an older person's fresh appearance or outlook without stating the person's exact age.

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