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大人 (dà ren): adult

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
adult
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • adult
  • grownup
  • title of respect toward superiors
  • adult
  • grown-up
  • a respectful term of address for a superior or official (historical or formal)

Chinese explanation

  • 指成年人，也就是年纪已经长大、不再是小孩的人。家长对孩子说话时，也常用这个词来指父母或长辈，比如问大人。在旧时，这个称呼还能用来尊称官员或有地位的人。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

big

HSK 1

person

Example sentences

。

Children all like to imitate the behavior of adults.

，。

You are already an adult now; you need to learn to make decisions on your own.

，“”。

In ancient times, common people addressed officials as 'Lord'.

，。

This piece of clothing is for adults to wear; it's not suitable for children.

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