Be Careful When Using the Chinese Term “小人 (xiǎorén)”

Key Learning Point (Preview): 小人 (xiǎorén): n. a mean/cruel person

One day, my British friend asked me how to say “adult” in Mandarin. It’s “大人 (dàrén) adult” I told him. “So then, I’m an ‘大人 (dàrén) adult’, and you are too,” he started, “but my …