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少年

shào nián · shao nian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

那(nà)个(gè)高(gāo)个(gè)少(shào)年(nián)救(jiù)了(le)溺(nì)水(shuǐ)儿(ér)童(tóng)。

That tall boy saved the drowning child.

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少(shào)年(nián)犯(fàn)罪(zuì)最(zuì)近(jìn)一(yì)直(zhí)在(zài)增(zēng)长(zhǎng)。

Juvenile crimes have been increasing recently.

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few; less

year; CL:個|个[gè]

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