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CHINESE WORD

dà ren

大人

Tuan

Numbered pinyin
da4 ren
English meanings
grownup, adult, milord, respectful salutation for one's seniors/, grown-up, respectful salutation for one's parents, Your Excellency, panjandrum, Highness, respectful salutation for one's parents/seniors/etc., Tuan, Bahadur, bahadur, sahib

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    dàren大人yīnggāi应该zhàogu照顾xiǎo小hái孩。

    Adults should look after children.

  2. 02

    zhèlǐ这里zhǐ只yǔnxǔ允许dàren大人jìn进。

    Only adults are allowed in here.

  3. 03

    háizi孩子men们yào要tīng听dàren大人dehuà的话。

    Children should listen to adults.

  4. 04

    tā他zhǎngdà长大le了,chéng成le了dàren大人。

    He grew up and became an adult.

  5. 05

    dàren大人,qǐngwèn请问jǐ几diǎn点?

    Sir, may I ask the time?

  6. 06

    dàren大人shuōhuà说话yào要rènzhēn认真tīng听。

    Listen carefully when adults speak.

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