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青少年

qīng shào nián
HSK 2.0 Level 5 Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. adolescent
  2. 2. youth
  3. 3. teenager

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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