not young anymore; of adult age
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
not young anymore; having reached or approaching adulthood
informalOften used to remind someone that they should act more maturely due to their age, or to express surprise that an adult behaves childishly. It can carry a tone of mild criticism or affectionate teasing.
Nǐ你
dōu都
shì是
ge个
lǎo老
dà大
bù不
xiǎo小
de的
rén人
le了
，
zuò做
shì事
zěn怎
me么
hái还
zhè这
me么
chōng冲
dòng动
？
You're not a kid anymore; why are you still so impulsive when doing things?
Tā他
lǎo老
dà大
bù不
xiǎo小
de的
le了
，
lián连
fèn份
zhèng正
jīng经
gōng工
zuò作
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
，
fù父
mǔ母
hěn很
zháo着
jí急
。
He's already an adult, but he doesn't even have a proper job; his parents are very worried.
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Jiě姐
jie姐
dōu都
lǎo老
dà大
bù不
xiǎo小
le了
，
yě也
gāi该
kǎo考
lǜ虑
jié结
hūn婚
de的
shì事
le了
。
My older sister is not young anymore; she should start thinking about marriage.
Tā他
lǎo～
dà的
bù了
，
xiǎo还
de跟
le孩
hái子
gēn似
hái的
。
He's already a grown adult, yet he still acts like a child.