大人

dàren

adult; grownup

Dictionary entry

adult; grownup; title of respect toward superiors

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See it in sentences

大人们在聊天儿,孩子们在玩。

Dàren men zài liáotiānr, háizi men zài wán.

English

The adults are chatting while the kids play.

大人上班,孩子上学,都很忙。

Dàren shàngbān, háizi shàngxué, dōu hěn máng.

English

Adults go to work and kids go to school, everyone is busy.

Goes with

  • 大人小孩儿adults and kids

Opposite

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