youth; youthfulness; vitality
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
youth; youthhood; the period of being young
neutralRefers to the time of life when one is young, often associated with energy, idealism, and potential. The example with '老厂恢复了青春' is a figurative/metaphorical use, meaning 'the old factory regained its vitality/youthfulness.'
Tā他
bǎ把
zuì最
měi美
hǎo好
de的
qīng青
chūn春
xiàn献
gěi给
le了
zǔ祖
guó国
de的
biān边
jiāng疆
jiàn建
shè设
。
He dedicated the best years of his youth to the construction of the country's frontier.
Lǎo老
chǎng厂
jīng经
guò过
jì技
shù术
gǎi改
zào造
，
yòu又
huī恢
fù复
le了
qīng青
chūn春
。
The old factory, after technical renovation, regained its vitality.
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Qīng青
chūn春
shì是
chōng充
mǎn满
mèng梦
xiǎng想
hé和
fèn奋
dòu斗
de的
shí时
qī期
。
Youth is a period full of dreams and striving.
Tā她
liǎn脸
shàng上
yáng洋
yì溢
zhe着
qīng青
chūn春
de的
huó活
lì力
。
Her face is radiant with youthful vitality.
noun
(in early vernacular) age of a young person; how old (a youth is)
archaicAn archaic usage, primarily found in classical or early vernacular Chinese texts to inquire about a young person's age.
Gǎn敢
wèn问
xiǎo小
niáng娘
zi子
qīng青
chūn春
jǐ几
hé何
？
May I ask, young lady, what is your age? (archaic/formal)