青年 qīngnián
Youth
What 青年 means
- Youth
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What does 青年 mean in English?
青年 is pronounced qīngnián and means Youth.
How do you pronounce 青年?
青年 is qīngnián in pinyin — written qingnian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 青年?
青年 is written with 2 characters: 青 (qīng) Blue-green (young), 年 (nián) Year (age - old). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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