Writing
年轻 (niánqīng) — how to say "young" in Chinese
年轻
Young
adjective
Character composition
年
year, age
轻
light, young
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
年轻人
niánqīng rén
young person
年轻的时候
niánqīng de shíhou
when young
Examples
虽然他已经不年轻了，但心态依然很年轻。
Although he is no longer young, his mentality is still very young.
他还很年轻。
He is still very young.
Mnemonic
[niánqīng-] Nyan Cat flies through the cosmos because it's 年轻, young! 🐱✨ Every year 年 it feels as light 轻 as a feather while leaving a rainbow trail behind, celebrating its youthful adventures among the stars.
Frequently asked questions
Young in Chinese meaning
"young" in Chinese is 年轻 (niánqīng).
What does 年轻 mean in English?
年轻 (niánqīng) means "Young".
How is 年轻 pronounced?
It is pronounced niánqīng (written as nianqing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Young in Chinese character
It is written 年轻: 年 has 6 strokes, 轻 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 年轻?
年轻 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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