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年輕 — meaning in English

nián qīng

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English meaning

  • fledgling noun A young bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly.
  • juvenile adj Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
  • young adjective In an early stage of life; not yet old.
  • youth noun The period of life between childhood and adulthood.
  • youthful adjective Looking or behaving young, often despite one's actual age.

Senses

年輕 is used for these senses in English:

  • fledgling Emergent or rising.
  • juvenile Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.
  • young In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
  • youth (countable) A young person.
  • youthful Young or seeming young.

fledgling — full definition

  1. noun A young bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly.
  2. noun A person or organization that is new and still inexperienced.
  3. adj New and still developing; not yet established.

juvenile — full definition

  1. adj Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
  2. adj Childish or immature in behaviour, especially for someone's age.
  3. noun A young person, especially a minor under the age of legal adulthood.

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