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The word "大人" is formed by directly combining the character "大", meaning "big" or "great", with the character "人", meaning "person", creating a compound where "大" modifies "人" to literally mean "big person", a term that semantically extends to denote an adult or a person of authority based on the conceptual link of physical or social stature.

Example Sentences Hide

大人喜欢喝咖啡。

Dàrén xǐhuān hē kāfēi.

Adults like to drink coffee.

小孩子要听大人的话。

Xiǎo háizi yào tīng dàrén de huà.

Children should listen to what adults say.

请您稍等，我马上报告给大人。

Qǐng nín shāo děng, wǒ mǎshàng bàogào gěi dàrén.

Please wait a moment, I will report to His/Her Excellency immediately.

在传统家庭里，大人和孩子分工不同。

Zài chuántǒng jiātíng li, dàrén hé háizi fēngōng bùtóng.

In traditional families, adults and children have different responsibilities.

作为公司负责人，李大人肩负着重大的责任。

Zuòwéi gōngsī fùzérén, Lǐ dàrén jiānfùzhe zhòngdà de zérèn.

As the person in charge of the company, His Excellency Li shoulders significant responsibilities.

Word Definition - 大人

dà ren adult; grownup; title of respect toward superiors

Individual Character Details

大 dà, dài
人 rén