Definitions
- 1. adult
- 2. grownup
- 3. title of respect toward superiors
Stop forgetting what you study.
Build recall daily.
Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.
Start Free Trial
$9.99 / year
Lifetime for $19.99
Try the 30-second demo
Word relationships
Antonyms
2 itemsRelated words
1 itemUsage notes
Cultural notes
Historically, 大人 was used to address officials or superiors, akin to 'Your Excellency'. Modern usage as a respectful title is mostly limited to formal or historical contexts.
Example Sentences
3 shown大人 说话时，小孩子别插嘴。
When adults are talking, children should not interrupt.
孩子喜欢模仿 大人 的动作。
Children like to imitate adults' movements.
别说小孩子，就是 大人 也不一定明白。
Let alone children, even adults may not understand.
AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.