young and small; immature; underage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
young and small; immature; underage; not fully grown
neutralDescribes living things, especially children, animals, or plants, that are young or not yet mature. Often carries a connotation of vulnerability or innocence.
Tā他
hái还
yòu幼
xiǎo小
，
bù不
dǒng懂
shì事
。
He is still young and doesn't understand things.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
yòu幼
xiǎo小
de的
xīn心
líng灵
bù不
shòu受
shāng伤
hài害
。
We must protect young minds from harm.
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Zhè这
kē棵
yòu幼
xiǎo小
de的
guǒ果
shù树
míng明
nián年
jiù就
néng能
jiē结
guǒ果
le了
。
This young fruit tree will bear fruit next year.
Xǔ许
duō多
yòu幼
xiǎo小
de的
dòng动
wù物
zài在
dōng冬
tiān天
nán难
yǐ以
shēng生
cún存
。
Many young animals find it difficult to survive in winter.