小青年 (xiǎo qīng nián) — young adult (colloquial, typically in one's twenties)
Definition
Colloquial Chinese for a 'young adult' (typically in their twenties). Often used in casual speech to refer to young people as a social group, with a slightly informal or playful tone.
noun
young adult (colloquial, typically in one's twenties)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 小青年。Zhè ge xiǎo qīng nián hěn cōng ming.This young person is very smart.
- 小青年。Yì qún xiǎo qīng nián zài jiē shàng chàng gē.A group of young people are singing on the street.
- 小青年。xiǎo qīng nián Men xǐ huan wán yóu xì.Young people like to play games.
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