Chinese word

青春

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng chūn

Meaning

  • nounyouth

Example

我们一起回忆青春的时光。wǒ men yì qǐ huí yì qīng chūn de shí guāng

We reminisce about our youth together.

Illustration for 青春 (youth)

More examples

我们应该珍惜青春，努力学习。wǒ men yīng gāi zhēn xī qīng chūn nǔ lì xué xí

We should cherish our youth and study hard.

Core concept

The early, energetic stretch of life, when growth and vitality are at their height.

Common phrases

  • 珍惜青春zhēn xī qīng chūn

    cherish youth

  • 青春的时光qīng chūn de shí guāng

    youthful days

  • 进入青春期jìn rù qīng chūn qī

    enter puberty

Similar words

青年qīng nián: A young adult or other young person, usually from the late teens to the early thirties.
青少年qīng shào nián: Young people ranging from children to older teenagers, viewed as a group.
少年shào nián: A young person who is usually a child or teenager.
青春期qīng chūn qī: The period of growing from childhood toward adulthood in body and mind.

Definition in Chinese

指人生中生长和活力旺盛的阶段，多指青少年至青年时期的年华，也可泛指具有青春气息的状态。zhǐ rén shēng zhōng shēng zhǎng hé huó lì wàng shèng de jiē duàn duō zhǐ qīng shào nián zhì qīng nián shí qī de nián huá yě kě fàn zhǐ jù yǒu qīng chūn qì xī de zhuàng tài

Word origin

青春 (qīngchūn, "youth") combines 青 (qīng, "green") + 春 (chūn, "spring"), linking early life with the fresh growth and energy of spring.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect an exact age range, but this noun can refer broadly to a remembered life period or to a lively quality, so context determines whether the focus is time or atmosphere.

Other meanings

  • youthfulnessnoun

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