幼稚

yòu zhì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. young
2. childish
3. puerile

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 成熟 chéng shú 成熟 chéng shú mature; ripe 指人思想稳重、周全: mature; ripe

Related words

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• 幼小 yòu xiǎo 幼小 yòu xiǎo young 指年龄小或身心发育未完成: young

Synonyms

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• 天真 tiān zhēn 天真 tiān zhēn naive 指人单纯、不成熟: naive

Usage notes

Common mistakes

幼稚 only describes immature behavior or thinking; it is not used for physical age or young children's actual age.

Formality

幼稚 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to criticize someone's immature thoughts or actions.

Example Sentences

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你的想法太 幼稚 了。

Your idea is too childish.

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Child Words of 幼稚

• 幼 幼 yòu: young
• 稚 稚 zhì: infantile