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大人

dà ren

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pinyin
dà ren
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大人
traditional
大人

1 · noun

adult

已经成年的成年人。

人 is neutral-toned in the source. This slice teaches adult, not a respectful title. Unmarked syllables in the display are neutral-toned in the pinned source.

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这个游戏需要一位大人在旁边协助。

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