zhī
shi
qīng
nián

technical
historical

Meaning of 知识青年

知识青年 means educated youth; young people with formal schooling and cultural knowledge; sent-down youth; urban educated youth sent to rural areas during the Cultural Revolution (1960s–1970s). Pronounced zhī shi qīng nián.

  • educated youth; young people with formal schooling and cultural knowledge
  • sent-down youth; urban educated youth sent to rural areas during the Cultural Revolution (1960s–1970s)

Definitions & Examples

Zhī
shi
qīng
nián
yīng
gāi
chéng
dān
shè
huì
rèn
 

Educated youth should take on social responsibilities.

men
shì
xīn
dài
de
zhī
shi
qīng
nián
 
chōng
mǎn
xiǎng
bào
 

They are a new generation of educated youth, full of ideals and ambitions.

Measure Words

/ míng
Primary
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/ wèi
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