幼
稚

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The word "幼稚" is formed by combining the character "幼", meaning young or childish, derived from the components "幺" (small) and "力" (strength), with "稚", meaning immature or juvenile, derived from "禾" (grain) and "隹" (bird), historically referring to young grain. Together, these characters semantically reinforce each other to denote the concept of childishness or immaturity.

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这种行为很幼稚。

Zhè zhǒng xíngwéi hěn yòuzhì.

This kind of behavior is very childish.

不要做这种幼稚的事情。

Bùyào zuò zhè zhǒng yòuzhì de shìqíng.

Don't do such childish things.

他虽然年纪小，但思想不幼稚。

Tā suīrán niánjì xiǎo, dàn sīxiǎng bù yòuzhì.

Although he is young, his thinking is not childish.

如果你继续这种幼稚的行为，大家都会看不起你。

Rúguǒ nǐ jìxù zhè zhǒng yòuzhì de xíngwéi, dàjiā dōu huì kànbuqǐ nǐ.

If you continue this childish behavior, everyone will look down on you.

在成年人世界里，幼稚的言行往往会导致严重的后果。

Zài chéngniánrén shìjiè lǐ, yòuzhì de yánxíng wǎngwǎng huì dǎozhì yánzhòng de hòuguǒ.

In the adult world, childish words and actions often lead to serious consequences.

Word Definition - 幼稚

yòu zhì young; childish; puerile

Individual Character Details

幼 yòu
稚 zhì, zhì, zhì