vị thành niên
Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ tʰajŋ̟˨˩ niən˧˧]Huế [vɪj˨˩ʔ tʰɛɲ˦˩ niəŋ˧˧]Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ tʰan˨˩ niəŋ˧˧] browser voice
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vị thành niên means minor.
Chinese characters: 未成年 (未 “not yet” + 成年 “to come of age”)
Meanings of vị thành niên in English
Adjective
- informal minor (not of the age of majority)
Synonyms and antonyms of vị thành niên
Antonyms
Example sentences with vị thành niên
- Tom là trẻ vị thành niên. Tom is underage.
- Mang thai ở tuổi vị thành niên mang đến rủi ro tử vong cao ở người mẹ. Teen pregnancy carries a high risk of maternal mortality.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 未成年, composed of 未 (“not yet”) and 成年 (“to come of age”).
Frequently asked questions
What does vị thành niên mean in English?
vị thành niên (adjective) means "minor".
How do you pronounce vị thành niên?
IPA: Hanoi [vi˧˨ʔ tʰajŋ̟˨˩ niən˧˧]; Saigon [vɪj˨˩˨ tʰan˨˩ niəŋ˧˧]. Tones: vị — heavy tone (nặng), thành — falling tone (huyền), niên — level tone (ngang).
Is vị thành niên a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. vị thành niên is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 未成年.