老大不小 (lǎo dà) — (set phrase) no longer young; getting on in years (often with a sense that one should act more mature)
Definition
An idiom meaning 'no longer young' — used to gently pressure someone to act their age or take on adult responsibilities.
idiom
(set phrase) no longer younggetting on in years (often with a sense that one should act more mature)
Examples
- 老大不小，？Nǐ dōu lǎo dà le, zěn me hái xiàng gè hái zi yí yàng?You're no longer young — why are you still acting like a child?
- 老大不小，。lǎo dà De rén le, gāi kǎo lǜ chéng jiā le.You're not getting any younger; you should think about settling down.
- 老大不小，。Tā lǎo dà de, hái zhěng tiān wán yóu xì.He's no longer young, yet he plays games all day.
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