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The word "长大" is formed by combining the character "长" (zhǎng), which means to grow or increase, with "大" (dà), which means big or large. This combination creates a compound where the process of growing results in the state of being big, directly conveying the meaning "to grow up".

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我想快点长大。

Wǒ xiǎng kuài diǎn zhǎng dà.

I want to grow up quickly.

孩子都希望长大成人。

Háizi dōu xīwàng zhǎng dà chéng rén.

Children all hope to grow up and become adults.

长大后我想当医生。

Zhǎng dà hòu wǒ xiǎng dāng yīshēng.

After growing up, I want to be a doctor.

看着孩子长大是父母的幸福。

Kàn zhe háizi zhǎng dà shì fùmǔ de xìngfú.

Watching children grow up is parents' happiness.

在逆境中长大的人往往更坚强。

Zài nìjìng zhōng zhǎng dà de rén wǎngwǎng gèng jiānqiáng.

People who grow up in adversity are often stronger.

Word Definition - 长大

zhǎng dà to grow up; to grow older

Individual Character Details

长 cháng, zhǎng
大 dà, dài