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青春

qīngchūn
noun HSK 4 #5,739

Meanings

  1. 1 youth
  2. 2 youthfulness

Characters

青
qīng
green; young
春
chūn
spring
Literally 'green spring' — the springtime of life

Examples

青春是人生中最美好的时光。
Qīngchūn shì rénshēng zhōng zuì měihǎo de shíguāng.
Youth is the most wonderful time in life.
不要浪费你的青春。
Bú yào làngfèi nǐ de qīngchūn.
Don't waste your youth.
她的脸上充满了青春的活力。
Tā de liǎn shàng chōngmǎn le qīngchūn de huólì.
Her face is full of youthful vitality.

Tips

history
青春 is a deeply literary word in Chinese. Classical poets used it to lament the passing of youth and the fleeting nature of beauty.
culture
青春片 (qīngchūnpiàn) is a hugely popular film genre in China — coming-of-age movies about school days, first love, and growing up.

In Pop Culture

致我们终将逝去的青春 Zhì wǒmen zhōngjiāng shìqù de qīngchūn
So Young (2013 film)
Zhao Wei's hit 2013 film about college nostalgia

Stroke Order

青 qīng
春 chūn