"grow up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 长大
• 成长

Definition

从孩子变成成人。也可以指思想或行为变得更加成熟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在口语和书面语中都常用。可以用来描述个人成长，也用来劝说某人变得成熟，比如“你该长大了”。不要和仅表示植物生长的“grow”混淆。

Examples

Children grow up quickly these days.

孩子们现在**长大**得很快。

Where did you grow up?

你**是在哪里长大的**？

She wants her son to grow up healthy.

她希望儿子能健康**长大**。

I never thought I’d grow up to be a teacher.

我从没想过自己会**长大**当老师。

It’s time to grow up and take responsibility.

该**长大**并承担责任了。

We all have to grow up at some point, you know.

我们每个人迟早都得**长大**，你知道吧。