青少年

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 青少年正处于成长的关键时期。▶ —
   Teenagers are at a crucial stage of growth.
2. 社会应该关心青少年的教育。▶ —
   Society should care about the education of youth.

Collocations

Mnemonic

青 qīng "green/young" + 少年 shàonián "youth": young people in their green years, i.e. teenagers.

Related

Quick check

1. What age group does 青少年 refer to?

   • teenagers between child and adult
   • newborns
   • the elderly
   • the middle-aged