青少年

qīng shào nián

HSK 2.0 Level 5 Common

Definitions

1. adolescent
2. youth
3. teenager

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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成年人

chéng nián rén

adult person

成年人指18岁以上的人，与青少年相对

Related words

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未成年人

wèi chéng nián rén

minor (i.e. person under 18)

未成年人指未满18岁的人，包含青少年

Synonyms

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青年

qīng nián

youth

年轻人，但青年通常指20-30岁的人，青少年指13-19岁

少年

shào nián

early youth

少年常指10-15岁，与青少年部分重叠但更年轻

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 青少年 (teenager/youth) with 青年 (young adult); 青少年 refers specifically to the adolescent age group.

Formality

青少年 is neutral in formality, used in both formal and informal contexts.

Example Sentences

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青少年是一个重要的社会群体。

Teenagers are an important social group.

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Child Words of 青少年

few

young