- 大人物 dàrénwù VIPperson of high status, power, or fame; great personage; big shot
- 小大人 xiǎodàrén precocious childa child who acts or speaks like an adult
- 尊大人 zūndàren your father(literary) a respectful way to address or refer to someone else's father; can also more broadly refer to someone's parents; also written [[尊大君|尊大君|zun1 da4 jun1]]
- 王公大人 wánggōngdàrén princes and noblesPeople of high rank and great influence, such as princes, dukes, and high-ranking officials.
- 大人不计小人过 dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò let bygones be bygonesDescribes a person of great character who is generous and does not hold a grudge against someone of lesser status for their mistakes.
- 大人大量 dàréndàliàng magnanimousto be broad-minded and forgiving; used to praise someone for not holding a grudge or for being generous toward those who have made mistakes
- 大人国 dàrénguó Land of GiantsA mythical land of giants found in both Eastern and Western folklore; Brobdingnag
- 小大人儿 xiǎodàrénr adult-like childa child who speaks or acts like an adult
- 大人不记小人过 dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò to be magnanimousa person of great character does not hold grudges against those of lower status or moral stature; often used as a plea for forgiveness or to show one's own generosity of spirit
