cing1 nin4青年
Jyutpingcing1 nin4
Yalechīng nìhn
Definition
Young people; youth.
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How it's used
While this term is understood by all speakers, it carries a formal or journalistic tone that feels slightly detached from everyday speech. In casual conversation, people almost exclusively use 後生仔 or 後生女 to refer to the youth. It is most commonly encountered in official titles, organizational names, or written news reports.
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go3個goExamples
Many young people gather here.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word when talking to friends or family, as it sounds like you are reading from a newspaper or giving a formal speech. Use 後生仔 instead for a natural, friendly tone.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
