成人 (chéng rén) Definition & Meaning - What does 成人 mean in Chinese

1
n.grown-up; adult; mature
- nà hái zi de shí liàng xiàng gè chéng rén
  那孩子的食量像个成人。
  The child eats like a grown-up.
- zhè xiē diàn yǐng zhǐ shì hé chéng rén
  这些电影只适合成人。
  These movies are suitable for adults only.
- zhè xiàng xīn fǎ lǜ duì chéng rén hé hái zi tóng děng duì dài
  这项新法律对成人和孩子同等对待。
  The new law makes no distinction between adults and children.
2
v.grow up; become full-grown
- hái zi men dōu yǐ jīng zhǎng dà chéng rén
  孩子们都已经长大成人。
  The children have all grown up now.

Separable word
"成" and "人" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这件事等他成了人再告诉他。
  He should be informed of it when he grows up.

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