siu3 naam4少男

Jyutpingsiu3 naam4

Yalesiu nàahm

名詞

Definition

Male teenager; young boy.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a young male, usually in his mid to late teens, often carrying a connotation of innocence or youthful charm. While it is a standard term, it is less common in casual speech than simply using 男仔 or 後生仔, which are more versatile and natural for referring to any young man.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個siu3少naam4男hou2好ci5似hou2好paa3怕cau2醜gam3咁。

That teenage boy seems really shy.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過go2嗰go3個siu3少naam4男mei6未aa4呀？

Have you met that teenage boy yet?

Common phrases

siu3少naam4男siu3少neoi5女

teenagers

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a young man in his twenties, as it specifically targets the teenage demographic. Using it for an adult man can sound slightly patronizing or overly literary.