小青年

xiǎoqīngnián
noun #27,656

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 young person
  2. 2 youngster
  3. 3 young man or woman

Examples

Jiē shàng yī qún xiǎoqīngnián zài dǎnào xīxì.
A group of youngsters were horsing around on the street.
Zhège xiǎoqīngnián hěn yǒu chōngjìn, wèilái kě qī.
This young person has a lot of drive — the future looks bright for them.

Tips

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小青年 is informal and slightly colloquial. It often refers to teenagers or young adults in their early twenties. Depending on tone and context, it can be affectionate or mildly dismissive (implying immaturity or recklessness).

Stroke Order

xiǎo
qīng
nián