Chinese word

未成年人

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi chéng nián rén

Meaning

  • nounminor

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 未成年人心理健康wèi chéng nián rén xīn lǐ jiàn kāng

    mental health of minors

  • 未成年人家庭教育wèi chéng nián rén jiā tíng jiào yù

    family education for minors

Similar words

未成年wèi chéng nián: A person who is still below the legal age of adulthood, in a common everyday expression.
儿童ér tóng: A young child or a group of young children, viewed as a broad age-based group.
青少年qīng shào nián: A young person who is growing from childhood toward adulthood, such as a teenager.

Definition in Chinese

尚未达到法定成年年龄的人。shàng wèi dá dào fǎ dìng chéng nián nián líng de rén

Word origin

未成年人 (wèichéngniánrén, "minor") is built from 未成年 (wèichéngnián, "not yet an adult") + 人 (rén, "person"), identifying someone who has not reached legal adulthood.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 成年人chéng nián rénadultnoun

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