Writing
未成年人 (wèi chéng nián rén) — how to say "minor" in Chinese
未成
年人
Minor
noun
Character composition
未
not yet
成
to become
年
year
人
person
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
未成年人保护
wèi chéng nián rén bǎo hù
protection of minors
保护未成年人
bǎo hù wèi chéng nián rén
protect minors
Examples
法律保护未成年人的权益。
The law protects the rights of minors.
他是未成年人。
He is a minor.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "minor" in Chinese?
"minor" in Chinese is 未成年人 (wèi chéng nián rén).
What does 未成年人 mean in English?
未成年人 (wèi chéng nián rén) means "Minor".
How is 未成年人 pronounced?
It is pronounced wèi chéng nián rén (written as wei cheng nian ren, weichengnianren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "minor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 未成年人: 未 has 5 strokes, 成 has 6 strokes, 年 has 6 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 未成年人?
未成年人 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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