Writing
青年 (qīng nián) — how to say "youth" in Chinese
青年
Youth
noun
Character composition
青
green, young
年
year
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
青
Blue
#174 · qīng · 8 strokes
Collocations
一位青年
yí wèi qīngnián
a young person
Examples
青年们喜欢学习新东西。
Young people like to learn new things.
他是青年。
He is a young person.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "youth" in Chinese?
"youth" in Chinese is 青年 (qīng nián).
青年 meaning in English
青年 (qīng nián) means "Youth".
How is 青年 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīng nián (written as qing nian, qingnian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "youth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 青年: 青 has 8 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 青年?
青年 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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