- 长大成人 zhǎngdàchéngrén to grow upTo grow up and reach adulthood; to become a man or woman.
- 成人教育 chéngrénjiàoyù adult educationeducation programs or continuing study activities designed for adults to gain knowledge and skills; often refers to part-time or vocational training after formal schooling
- 成人之美 chéngrénzhīměi to help others achieve their goalsTo help someone fulfill their wishes or help others do a good deed; to assist someone in achieving something positive.
- 成人之恶 chéngrénzhī'è to help others do evilto help someone commit a crime or do a bad deed; to aid and abet someone in doing something wrong
- 不成人 bùchéngrén good-for-nothingA person who is unpromising, lacks ambition, or behaves improperly; a person of loose morals or poor character
- 成人电影 chéngréndiànyǐng adult filmfilm with content restricted to adults, such as sexual material, graphic violence, or horror, that is deemed unsuitable for children and teenagers
- 成人礼 chéngrénlǐ coming-of-age ceremonya ceremony or ritual marking the transition from childhood to adulthood
- 成人高考 chéngréngāokǎo adult university entrance examthe national entrance examination for adults to enter institutes of higher education; abbreviated as [[成考|成考|cheng2 kao3]]
- 抚养成人 fǔyǎngchéngrén to bring upto raise a child until they reach adulthood; to bring up a child
- 君子成人之美 jūnzǐchéngrénzhīměi to help others fulfill their goals(proverb) A person of noble character is always ready to help others perform good deeds or achieve their aspirations; from the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]].
- 成人向 chéngrénxiàng adult-orientedsuitable for adults; intended for a mature audience
