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青年 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qīngnián slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
青年表示年轻人，也指年轻时期。
qīng nián biǎo shì nián qīng rén， yě zhǐ nián qīng shí qī。
Youth means young people, and it can also refer to the young age period.
Context note
青年常出现在年龄、社会和成长里。
qīng nián cháng chū xiàn zài nián líng 、 shè huì hé chéng zhǎng lǐ。
Youth often appears in age, society, and growth.
5 examples
青年很有活力。
qīng nián hěn yǒu huó lì。
Youth is very energetic.
他是青年。
tā shì qīng nián。
He is a young person.
青年节快乐。
qīng nián jié kuài lè。
Happy Youth Day.
青年喜欢学习。
qīng nián xǐ huan xué xí。
Young people like learning.
很多青年在这里工作。
hěn duō qīng nián zài zhè lǐ gōng zuò。
Many young people work here.
5 mini stories
青年人常常有很多想法。
qīng nián rén cháng cháng yǒu hěn duō xiǎng fǎ。
Young people often have many ideas.
老师说青年要珍惜时间。
lǎo shī shuō qīng nián yào zhēn xī shí jiān。
The teacher said young people should cherish time.
公园里有很多青年在运动。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō qīng nián zài yùn dòng。
There are many young people exercising in the park.
我在新闻里看见青年活动。
wǒ zài xīn wén lǐ kàn jiàn qīng nián huó dòng。
I saw youth activities in the news.
青年时期学东西很快。
qīng nián shí qī xué dōng xī hěn kuài。
You learn things quickly during youth.