thanh niên
[tʰajŋ̟˧˧ niən˧˧]
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) related to late adolescence or early adulthood
Register: informalConnotation: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) 16 to 30 years old
Register: informalConnotation: humorous
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) a late teenager or young adult
Register: informalConnotation: humorous
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) a male late teenager or young adult
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.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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.