青少年

qīngshàonián

noun HSK 2 #4,532

Meanings

Combines 青年 (youth) and 少年 (teenager) to cover the full range of young people.

Zhè běn shū hěn shìhé qīngshàonián kàn.

This book is very suitable for teenagers to read.

Qīngshàonián yīnggāi duō yùndòng.

Teenagers should exercise more.

usage

青少年 generally refers to ages 12-25, broader than English 'teenager.' It's commonly used in official or educational contexts.

青 qīng

少 shǎo

年 nián