nin4 hing1年輕年轻
Jyutpingnin4 hing1
Yalenìhn hīng
Definition
Young, youthful, or roughly between twenty and thirty years old.
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How it's used
While this word is understood in Cantonese, locals frequently use the more colloquial term 後生 to describe someone who is young. Using 年輕 often carries a slightly more formal or descriptive tone, similar to how one might use it in a written report or a polite introduction. It is common to hear people say 後生仔 or 後生女 when referring to young people in daily life.
Examples
He looks very young, not like forty at all.
You are so young, you should take the chance to explore.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 年輕 to describe children or teenagers, as it specifically implies the stage of early adulthood. For children, use 細個 or 仲細.
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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.
