大人

dàren

HSK 3

大人 — dàren

1. adult; grown-up (a person who is fully grown)

   他已经是大人了，应该自己负责。 tā yǐjīng shì dàrén le yīnggāi zìjǐ fùzé — He is already an adult and should take responsibility for himself.

2. title of respect toward superiors; honorific used historically or formally (literally 'great person')

   在古代，官员常互称‘大人’以示尊敬。 zài gǔdài guānyuán cháng hù chēng dàrén yǐshì zūnjìng — In ancient times, officials often addressed each other as 'dàren' to show respect.