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청소년 meaning and pronunciation

cheongsonyeon · teenager

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 72120
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 청소년Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    아직 성인이 되지 않은, 나이가 십 대 정도인 어린 사람.

    English: teenager — A person in his/her teens who is not yet an adult.

    Examples

    • 청소년 문화.
    • 청소년 범죄.
    • 청소년 비행.
    • 청소년 시절.
    • 청소년이 탈선하다.
    • 청소년을 보호하다.
Origin
靑少年
Categories
인간 > 사람의 종류

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