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- 大人
大人
dà ren
Meaning
- adult
- title of respect toward superiors
Definition
成年人；对长辈或上级的尊称。
adult; honorific for elders or superiors.
Usage
常用于称呼父母、长辈、官员或在上位者，也可泛指成年人。
Often used to address parents, elders, officials, or those in higher positions; can also refer to adults in general.
Examples
- 1 大人，您辛苦了。 (Sir/Lady, you have worked hard.)
- 2 这件事需要跟大人商量。 (This matter needs to be discussed with the adults/elders.)
- 3 大人小孩都很高兴。 (Both adults and children are very happy.)
- 4 在古装剧中，百姓常称呼官员为‘大人’。 (In costume dramas, commoners often address officials as 'daren'.)
- 5 大人不在家，孩子们就闹翻了。 (When the adults are not at home, the children run wild.)
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