English–Chinese
“become an adult” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchéng nián
Example
他已经成年了。tā yǐ jīng chéng nián le
He has already become an adult.
How to say “become an adult” in Chinese
“Become an adult” in Chinese is 成年 (chéng nián).
A transition across the age boundary that brings the rights and duties of adult status.
Example sentences with 成年
法院认定他已成年，因此具备完全民事行为能力。fǎ yuàn rèn dìng tā yǐ chéng nián yīn cǐ jù bèi wán quán mín shì xíng wéi néng lì
The court ruled that he had become an adult and therefore had full legal capacity in civil matters.
Tips for using 成年
- In everyday conversation, speakers often state a specific age when the number matters, while this word describes the general status reached at that point.