to grow to adulthood · fully grown; adult · the whole year

chéng nián

ch+éng·2nd tonen+ián·2nd tone

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I teach French to adults.

我教成年人法语。

Are you underage?

你是小屁孩嗎? 你未成年嗎?

Are you underage?

你未成年嗎？

The graduation from elementary school to middle school is regarded by some as the first step towards adulthood.

有些人认为从小学升到中学是踏入成年的第一步。

You're a grown man.

你成年了。

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