大人 dà ren
“adult; grownup; title of respect toward superiors”
noun2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
大人 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 574: 大人 dàren — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 94
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 大人
大人 (dàren) commonly means “adult, grown-up” and is often used in contrast with 孩子. It can also be a respectful title for superiors in historical or formal settings, but that use is not common in everyday modern speech.
例句Example sentences
- 这个游戏适合大人和孩子一起玩。zhè ge yóu xì shì hé dà rén hé hái zi yì qǐ wán.This game is suitable for adults and children to play together.
- 小时候我总想快点长大，成为大人。xiǎo shí hou wǒ zǒng xiǎng kuài diǎn zhǎng dà, chéng wéi dà rén.When I was little, I always wanted to grow up quickly and become an adult.
- 在公共场合，大人应该给孩子做榜样。zài gōng gòng chǎng hé, dà rén yīng gāi gěi hái zi zuò bǎng yàng.In public places, adults should set an example for children.
易混词Easily confused
大人vs成人
成人 also means “adult” but is more formal and often appears in labels, medical or official contexts; 大人 is the more colloquial everyday word.