juvenile in Chinese
juvenile in Chinese is 小, 年輕, 少年 — juvenile means young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
juvenile in Chinese
小
Pronounced: xiǎo
Young; not fully developed.
年輕
Pronounced: nián qīng
Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.
少年
Pronounced: shào nián
A prepubescent child.
青少年
Pronounced: qīng shào nián
(criminal law) A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.
What does "juvenile" mean?
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adj Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
"The zoo has a program to protect juvenile sea turtles."
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adj Childish or immature in behaviour, especially for someone's age.
"His juvenile jokes got old fast."
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noun A young person, especially a minor under the age of legal adulthood.
"The court has separate procedures for juveniles."
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juvenile in a sentence
- The zoo has a program to protect juvenile sea turtles.
- His juvenile jokes got old fast.
- The court has separate procedures for juveniles.
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What is "juvenile" in Chinese?
"juvenile" in Chinese is 小, 年輕, 少年. juvenile means: Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
How do you pronounce 小?
"juvenile" in Chinese is 小, pronounced "xiǎo".
How do you use "juvenile" in a sentence?
Example: "The zoo has a program to protect juvenile sea turtles." In Chinese, "juvenile" is 小, 年輕, 少年.
Are there other ways to say "juvenile" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 4 translations listed for "juvenile": 小, 年輕, 少年, 青少年.
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