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HSK 2
少年

HSK 2n

少年

shào nián

少年 (shào nián) means “early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man”. It is an HSK 2 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 少年

Practice each character:

Example

他还是一个少年。

Tā háishì yī gè shàonián.

He is still a young boy.

More HSK 2 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 少年 mean?: 少年 (shào nián) means “early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man”. It is an HSK 2 word.
How is 少年 pronounced?: 少年 is pronounced “shào nián” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 少年?: 少年 belongs to HSK 2 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18