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稚嫩 (zhì nèn): young and tender; puerile; soft and immature

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HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
young and tender; puerile; soft and immature
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • young and tender
  • puerile
  • soft and immature

Chinese explanation

  • 形容年幼、不成熟的样子,也形容植物柔软娇嫩
  • 引申指人的言行或想法不够老练,显得天真、缺少经验。

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HSK 7

young and tender

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Example sentences

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He had just turned twenty, and his face still held a certain youthfulness, yet he had already come alone to the big city to struggle for a living.

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As soon as spring arrived, tender green buds appeared on the branches in the orchard, filling people's hearts with hope.

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Although his voice was still a bit young and immature, he sang with such sincere emotion that he won applause from the entire audience.

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Watching her daughter's small, tender hands tightly grip the paintbrush and carefully color, the mother couldn't help but smile.

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