- 青少年 qīngshàonián teenagers and young peopleadolescents; young people; youth
- 少年宫 shàoniángōng children's palaceAn institution where children participate in extracurricular, cultural, and scientific activities.
- 少年犯 shàoniánfàn juvenile delinquenta young person who has committed a crime, typically between the ages of 14 and 18
- 少年人 shàoniánrén young peopleyoung people; youngsters or teenagers
- 少年先锋队 shàoniánxiānfēngduì Young PioneersYoung Pioneers of China; a mass organization for primary school children that serves as a preparation for the [[中国共产主义青年团|中國共產主義青年團|zhong1 guo2 gong4 chan3 zhu3 yi4 qing1 nian2 tuan2]]
- 少年老成 shàoniánlǎochéng young but matureto be young in age but steady, experienced, and mature in one's conduct
- 问题少年 wèntíshàonián problem youthA young person who displays behavioral problems or has difficulty adjusting to society, often involving violations of rules or minor legal issues.legal issues.
- 少年得志 shàoniándézhì successful at a young ageto achieve success or fulfill one's ambitions early in life
- 少年法庭 shàoniánfǎtíng juvenile courtA court specifically established to handle cases involving crimes or legal matters concerning minors
- 少年儿童 shàonián'értóng children and youthchildren and juveniles; young people
- 少年之家 shàoniánzhījiā children's centerA center or club for children or teenagers
- 惨绿少年 cǎnlǜshàonián refined young man(literary) a handsome young man with elegant manners or a bright spirit; originally referred to a young man dressed in dark green clothing
- 恶少年 èshàonián young ruffianbad youth or young hooligan; a young person who behaves in a rowdy or criminal manner
- 老少年 lǎoshàonián young person with an old soulA young person who behaves with the maturity or attitude of an adult.
- 花有重开日，人无再少年 huāyǒuchóngkāirìrénwúzàishàonián flowers bloom again but youth does not returna flower may blossom again, but a person cannot become young again; time once lost is gone forever
- 裙屐少年 qúnjīshàonián dandyA young man from a wealthy family who is obsessed with fine clothes and fashion; a fop or coxcomb.
- 少年犯管教所 shàoniánfànguǎnjiàosuǒ juvenile detention centerA correctional institution for minors between the ages of 14 and 18, providing education and reform; often abbreviated as [[少管所|少管所|shao4 guan3 suo3]].
- 中国少年先锋队 zhōngguóshàoniánxiānfēngduì Young Pioneers of Chinamass youth organization for children aged six to fourteen in the People's Republic of China, run by the Communist Youth League
- 少年夫妻老来伴 shàoniánfūqīlǎoláibàn companions for lifea couple who marries young will remain each other's companions in old age
- 少年感化院 shàoniángǎnhuàyuàn reform schoolA special education facility for the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders; provides counseling, general education, and vocational training to help minors reintegrate into society.
- 少年时代 shàoniánshídài period of youththe years of one's early youth; the teenage years
- 少年棒球 shàoniánbàngqiú junior baseballbaseball for children or teenagers
- 不良少年 bùliángshàonián juvenile delinquenta teenager or youth who exhibits bad behavior or engages in criminal activity
- 少年犯罪 shàoniánfànzuì juvenile delinquencyjuvenile delinquency; criminal behavior committed by a minor
- 少年组 shàoniánzǔ juvenile teamA sports team or competition division for youth or teenagers; a juvenile team.
- 少年观护所 shàoniánguānhùsuǒ juvenile detention centerA facility used by a juvenile court for the legal custody and observation of minors between the ages of 12 and 18 who are involved in protection or criminal cases
- 少年读物 shàoniándúwù juvenile literaturebooks or reading material intended for young people; juvenilia
- 少年辅育院 shàoniánfǔyùyuàn juvenile reformatoryA juvenile reformatory or correctional school for minors; it provides psychological counseling and vocational training to help young offenders reintegrate into society.
- 少年郎 shàoniánláng young manboy; juvenile male; a term for a young man
