Definition
小青年 is a colloquial term for a young person in their twenties, often implying a stage of life where one is independent but not yet fully settled. The prefix 小 adds a slightly diminutive or affectionate tone, and the word is commonly used in everyday speech rather than formal writing.
n.
young adult (colloquial, typically in one's twenties)
Examples
- 小青年。Zhège xiǎo qīng nián hěn cōngming.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 xǐhuan wán yóuxì.Young people like to play games.
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