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Chinese dictionary
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n.grown-up; (as opposed to "children") adult
大人的事，小孩别管！
Children should not meddle with adults' business!
如果你乖点就可以和大人一起吃饭。
If you're good you can eat with the grown-ups.
她在大人面前很害羞。
She's very shy with adults.
synonym
- 2
n.respdated(address for a high official) your excellency; your honor
巡抚大人
His Excellency the Imperial Inspector in the Ming Dynasty
没有其他的问题了，法官大人。
No more questions, Your Honour.
Word usage
- common measure word"大人" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位".
一个大人
one adult
一位大人
one adult