Writing
成人 (chéngrén) — how to say "to become an adult" in Chinese
成人
To become an adult; adult
verb · noun
Character composition
成
to become
人
person
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
成人教育
chéng rén jiào yù
adult education
成人高考
chéng rén gāo kǎo
adult college entrance exam
Examples
十八岁在中国被认为是成人的年龄，可以享受全部公民权利。
Eighteen years old is considered the age of adulthood in China, when one can enjoy full civil rights.
成人教育。
Adult education.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to become an adult" in Chinese?
"to become an adult" in Chinese is 成人 (chéngrén).
成人 meaning in English
成人 (chéngrén) means "To become an adult; adult".
How is 成人 pronounced?
It is pronounced chéngrén (written as chengren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to become an adult" in Chinese characters?
It is written 成人: 成 has 6 strokes, 人 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 成人?
成人 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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