僆 (liàn) - Young — refers to a young person, youth, & also used in some dialects to mean fledgling

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liàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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僆 · liàn

Young — refers to a young person, youth, or being in an early stage of development;

also used in some dialects to mean fledgling or chick.

Young — refers to a young person, youth,also used in some dialects to mean fledgling

Usage highlights

Young personYoung girlFledgling birdYouthful appearanceYoungster

Synonyms

  • 幼— young, immature
  • 少— young, few
  • 青— youth, young (as in 青年)

Antonyms

  • 老— old, aged
  • 成— adult, mature

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fledgling just left the nest (僆仔).
  • He is still a youth (僆仔).
  • In Cantonese, it can refer to a young person (僆仔/僆妹).

Collocations

  • Young person(僆仔)
  • Young girl(僆妹)
  • Fledgling bird(僆仔)
  • Youthful appearance(僆樣)
  • Youngster(細僆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily in Cantonese and other southern Chinese dialects to refer to young people or fledglings.
  • The character is not commonly used in standard Mandarin but appears in regional vernacular.

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