青年

qīngnián
noun HSK 2 #5,475

Meanings

  1. 1 youth
  2. 2 young person

Examples

HSK 2
Tā shì yí gè yǒu lǐxiǎng de qīngnián.
He is a young person with ideals.
HSK 2
Hěnduō qīngnián xǐhuan zài zhōumò yùndòng.
Many young people like to exercise on weekends.
HSK 3
Zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō qīngniánrén.
This city has many young people.

Tips

culture
五四青年节 (May 4th Youth Day) commemorates the 1919 student movement and celebrates young people in China.
usage
青年 typically refers to people aged 18-35, older than 青少年.

Stroke Order

qīng
nián