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幼稚
yòuzhì
Description
"幼稚"可以用来说小孩子很小，也可以说一个人的想法或者行为不成熟。
"幼稚" can describe a very young child or a person's immature thoughts or behavior.
说别人"很幼稚"的时候，常常带有一点批评的意思。
Calling someone "幼稚" often carries a slightly critical tone.
Meanings
幼稚yòuzhì
childish; immature (in thinking or behavior)
他都三十岁了，想法还是很幼稚。
He is already thirty, but his thinking is still very childish.
幼稚yòuzhì
young; of young children
幼稚的孩子需要大人照顾。
Childish children need adult care.
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Notes
- Etymology
幼 means 'young/immature' and 稚 also means 'young/childish'; together they emphasize immaturity.
- Nuance
Often critical when describing an adult's thinking; 天真 is gentler and can be positive.
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