Definition
老成 describes a person who is mature, steady, and experienced beyond their years — it's a positive trait, often used to praise young people who act with composure and good judgment. The word combines 老 (old/experienced) and 成 (accomplished/mature), and is typically used as a stative verb (s.v.) in Chinese, functioning like an adjective in English. You can use it to describe someone's character or behavior, but not for objects or abstract concepts.
s.v.
mature and steady (of a person's character)experienced and composed
Examples
- ,老成。Tā niánjì bú dà, dàn zuòshì hěn lǎo chéng.He's not old, but he handles things very maturely.
- 老成,。Zhè háizi shuōhuà lǎo chéng, bú xiàng ge xiǎohái.This child speaks with such maturity — doesn't sound like a kid.
- ,老成。Tā suīrán niánqīng, dàn wéirén lǎo chéng kěkào.Though she's young, she's mature and reliable.
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