粵

大daai6人jan4大daai6姐ze2

daai6 jan4 daai6 ze2dà ren dà jiě

English

  1. (adj.) describes someone who is an adult and should act like one.
  2. a grown-up; used to criticise childish behaviour

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 大個人,唔再係細路;用嚟批評成年人嘅思想或者行為似細路

Examples

  • 大人大姐,幾毫子唔好計啦。

    (We are) grown-ups. Don't be so stingy with a few cents.

  • 你大人大姐好心唔好同細路爭啦。

    Come on, you are a grown-up. Don't fight with the kids.

  • 你大人大者就唔好再成日發脾氣啦。

    You are a grown-up. Don't always throw a tantrum.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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