Definition & Meaning

1.an old head on young shoulders; an old fashioned youth; to be mature beyond one's years; be mature beyond one's years

2.young person lacking in vigour and drive

shào nián lǎo chéng

少 年 老 成

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1
slan old head on young shoulders; an old fashioned youth; to be mature beyond one's years; be mature beyond one's years
- zhè rén shào nián lǎo chéng
  这人少年老成。
  This guy has an old head on young shoulders.
- tā shì nà zhǒng shào nián lǎo chéng de cōng ming nǚ hái
  她是那种少年老成的聪明女孩。
  She’s one of those wise teenagers who’s 16 going on 70.
- xiàn zài hěn duō xiǎo hái dōu kě yǐ shuō shì shào nián lǎo chéng
  现在很多小孩都可以说是少年老成。
  Now many children can be called young but experienced.
synonym
lǎo chéng chí zhòng老成持重
antonym
rǔ xiù wèi gān乳臭未干 shào bù gēng shì少不更事
2
slyoung person lacking in vigour and drive
synonym
lǎo chéng chí zhòng老成持重
antonym
rǔ xiù wèi gān乳臭未干 shào bù gēng shì少不更事

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