Adult in Chinese: 大人 (dà ren)

dà ren

adult

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Definitions

  1. 1adult
  2. 2grownup
  3. 3title of respect toward superiors

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄉㄚˋ

/ d/ aˋ/ fourth tone

˙ㄖㄣ

ren

˙/ neutral tone/ r/ en

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  • 这个电影只适合大人看。

    zhè ge diàn yǐng zhī shì hé dà ren kàn。

    This movie is only suitable for adults.

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