Chinese word

成人

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng rén

Meaning

  • nounadult

Example

只有成人才有选举权。zhí yǒu chéng rén cái yǒu xuán jǔ quán

Only adults have the right to vote.

Illustration for 成人 (adult)

More examples

购买酒精饮料需要证明是成人。gòu mǎi jiǔ jīng yǐn liào xū yào zhèng míng shì chéng rén

You need to prove that you are an adult to buy alcoholic beverages.

Core concept

A person who has reached adulthood and has the rights and duties linked to adult life.

Common phrases

  • 达到成人年龄dá dào chéng rén nián líng

    reach adulthood

  • 成人权利chéng rén quán lì

    adult rights

  • 成人责任chéng rén zé rèn

    adult responsibilities

Similar words

成年人chéng nián rén: A person who has reached adult age.
成年chéng nián: The state of having reached legal adulthood, with its related rights and duties.
未成年人wèi chéng nián rén: A person who has not yet reached legal adulthood.
大人dà rén: A grown person viewed as no longer a child in everyday life.

Definition in Chinese

指已经长成并达到成年的个体，通常在法律或社会上享有相应权利并承担义务。zhǐ yǐ jīng zhǎng chéng bìng dá dào chéng nián de gè tǐ tōng cháng zài fǎ lǜ huò shè huì shàng xiáng yǒu xiāng yìng quán lì bìng chéng dān yì wù

Word origin

成人 (chéngrén, "adult") is formed from 成 (chéng, "become") + 人 (rén, "person"), presenting adulthood as becoming a fully developed person.

Usage tips

  • In everyday contexts, 成人 (chéngrén, "adult") can label an age group on signs, tickets, and services, not just describe someone's stage of life.

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