cing1 nin4 zai2青年仔

Jyutpingcing1 nin4 zai2

Yalechīng nìhn jái

Definition

Male teenager or young man.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly informal and sometimes affectionate or patronizing tone, depending on the speaker's age. It is specifically used to describe a young male, often implying someone in their late teens or early twenties. While it functions as a noun, it is rarely used in formal writing or professional settings.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個cing1青nin4年zai2仔hou2好ci5似soeng2想wan2搵nei5你aa4呀。

That young guy seems to be looking for you.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到jau5有go3個cing1青nin4年zai2仔hai2喺dou6度dang2等ce1車？

Did you see a young guy waiting for the bus there?

Common phrases

jat1一go3個cing1青nin4年zai2仔

a young guy

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to a young woman, as the suffix 仔 specifically denotes a male. It is also not appropriate for addressing a stranger in a formal or respectful manner, where you would use 先生 instead.