年轻人
niánqīngrén
The English phrase "young man" can be translated into Chinese as 年轻人 (niánqīngrén).
年轻人 refers to a person who is in the early stage of their adult life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the characters for 'year' (年), 'young' (轻) and 'person' (人).
How does it change in a sentence?
Note that while 年轻人 is a noun meaning 'young person', adding the particle 的 to the root creates the adjective 年轻的, which is used to describe other nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
niánqīngrén
Did you know?
- To address a young man politely in a service setting, people often use 帅哥, which literally means 'handsome guy', regardless of the person's actual appearance.
- The character 轻 (qīng) in 年轻人 can also mean 'light' in weight, which is a common way to describe something that lacks heavy mass.
- If you are watching a period drama, a young man might be referred to as 小生 (xiǎoshēng), a term specifically for young male scholars in traditional opera.
Examples in context
- 这个年轻人是医生。The young man is a doctor.This sentence shows how to identify a young man's profession.Tatoeba #4282850 by notabene, translation #463040 by lukaszpp
- 告诉我，这个年轻人是谁？Tell me, who is this young man?This sentence is useful for asking for the identity of a young man.Tatoeba #1786103 by sadhen, translation #1786099 by aquatius
- 我觉得你认识这个年轻人。I think you know this young man.This sentence is useful for expressing a thought about knowing a young man.Tatoeba #9965016 by GlossaMatik, translation #3283512 by Hybrid
- 那个青年在商场工作。That young man works in a shopping mall.
- 小伙子，你想喝点什么？Hey young man, what would you like to drink?
- 小兄弟，你需要帮忙吗？Hey buddy, do you need any help?
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Example conversation
Wei and Jiayi are walking in a park.
- 伟 Wei那个年轻人很有活力。Nàge niánqīngrén hěn yǒu huólì.That young man is very energetic.
- 佳怡 Jiayi是的，他看起来很健康。Shì de, tā kàn qǐlái hěn jiànkāng.Yes, he looks very healthy.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，你觉得他像谁？Jiāyí, nǐ juéde tā xiàng shéi?Jiayi, who do you think he looks like?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我觉得他很像你的弟弟。Wǒ juéde tā hěn xiàng nǐ de dìdi.I think he looks a lot like your younger brother.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
