thanh niên

[tʰajŋ̟˧˧ niən˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) related to late adolescence or early adulthood

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến tuổi thiếu niên hoặc tuổi trưởng thành sớm

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Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) 16 to 30 years old

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

từ 16 đến 30 tuổi

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Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) a late teenager or young adult

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người trẻ

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Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) a male late teenager or young adult

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đàn ông trẻ

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Register: informalConnotation: humorous

Examples

thanh niên thanh nữmale and female youths
Tuổi của thanh niên phải định lại từ 18 đến 29. Về thanh nữ thì từ 18 đến 25.The age of male youths must be re-established as 18 to 29. As for female youths, 18 to 25.

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Common questions

What does “thanh niên” mean?

(adjective) related to late adolescence or early adulthood

Is “thanh niên” formal or informal?

thanh niên is generally informal; connotation: humorous.

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