青少年

• 拼音: qīng shào nián
• 汉字拆解: 青 (qīng) — young, green; 少 (shào) — young, few; 年 (nián) — year

含义

Teenager; adolescent; young person. Refers to people roughly between 12 and 18 years old.

A compound of 青年 (young adult) and 少年 (juvenile), covering the adolescent age range between childhood and adulthood. Very common in education, health, and policy contexts. Used in phrases like 青少年教育 (youth education) and 青少年保护 (youth protection).

例句

1. 这本书很适合青少年阅读。
2. 青少年应该多运动。
3. 学校为青少年举办了活动。

用法指南

语境: education, health, policy, media

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 青少年要注意健康。(Teenagers should pay attention to their health.)
• 这个活动是为青少年准备的。(This activity is prepared for teenagers.)

错误说法

• 日常口语中用年轻人更自然 (In casual speech, 年轻人 or 小孩子 is more natural — 青少年 sounds official; use it in formal or written contexts)

起源与历史

青 (qīng, green/young) + 少年 (shàonián, juvenile). Combines 'youth' with 'juvenile' to cover the teenage and adolescent period of life.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal