Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
大人
dàren, dàrén
Description
"大人"就是长大的人，不是小孩子。
"大人" means an adult, not a child.
在古时候，人们也用"大人"来叫官员，是很客气的说法。
In ancient times, people also used "大人" to address officials politely.
Meanings
大人dàren
an adult; a grown-up
这是大人的东西，小孩不能玩。
This is for adults, children can't play with it.
大人dàrén
sir; my lord (respectful title for officials)
大人，请您听我说。
Adult, please listen to me.
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Notes
- Nuance
大人 (dàren) means adult in daily speech; 成人 is more formal or legal.
- Etymology
大 (big) + 人 (person); the official-title sense is old and now mostly historical.
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