thiếu-niên
adjectivenoun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ niən˧˧]Huế [tʰiw˨˩˦ niəŋ˧˧]Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ niəŋ˧˧] browser voice
thiếu-niên means related to adolescence; like an adolescent.
Chinese characters: 少年 (少 “young” + 年 “year”)
Meanings of thiếu-niên in English
Adjective
- related to adolescence; like an adolescent
- tuổi thiếu niênadolescence
- người thiếu niênan adolescent
Noun
- an adolescent
- dated an adolescent boy ≈ thiếu nam
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 少年, composed of 少 (“young”) and 年 (“year”). Compare Japanese 少年 (shōnen, “adolescence; a boy”).
Frequently asked questions
What does thiếu-niên mean in English?
thiếu-niên (adjective) means "related to adolescence; like an adolescent".
How do you pronounce thiếu-niên?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰiəw˧˦ niən˧˧]; Saigon [tʰiw˦˥ niəŋ˧˧].
Is thiếu-niên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. thiếu-niên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 少年.