Definition
未成年 refers to a person who has not yet reached the legal age of adulthood (18 in China). It can be used as a noun (未成年人) or as an attributive adjective (未成年的) before another noun. In legal and social contexts, it carries specific rights and protections.
noun
minorunderage person
n./attr.
(attributive) underagejuvenile
Examples
- 未成年。Fǎlǜ duì wèi chéng nián yǒu tèshū de bǎohù.The law provides special protection for minors.
- 未成年。Zhè jiā shāngdiàn jìnzhǐ xiàng wèi chéng nián chūshòu yānjiǔ.This store is prohibited from selling tobacco and alcohol to minors.
- 未成年。wèi chéng nián fànzuì ànjiàn xūyào zhuānmén chǔlǐ.Juvenile delinquency cases require special handling.
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