nin4 hing1 jan4年輕人年轻人

Jyutpingnin4 hing1 jan4

Yalenìhn hīng yàhn

名詞

Definition

Young person, youth, or teenager.

neutralpeople

How it's used

While 年輕人 is standard and widely understood, native speakers often prefer the more colloquial term 後生仔 to describe young people in daily conversation. Using 後生仔 feels more natural and less formal than the slightly academic or news-oriented tone of 年輕人. It is common to hear people refer to the younger generation as 班後生 rather than 班年輕人.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個nin4年hing1輕jan4人hou2好jau5有lai5禮maau6貌aa4呀。

This youngster is very polite.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過go2嗰go3個nin4年hing1輕jan4人mei6未aa4呀？

Have you met that youngster yet?

Common phrases

nin4年hing1輕jan4人jat1一doi6代

the younger generation

Common mistake

Learners often use 年輕人 in casual settings where 後生仔 is much more appropriate. Additionally, avoid using 年輕人 to address someone directly, as it can sound like you are lecturing them or speaking from a position of authority.