长不大

never grow up

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never grow up Often describes someone who remains childish or immature.
CH: 他都三十岁了,还像个长不大的孩子。
EN: He’s already thirty, but he still acts like a child who never grew up.

你为什么长不大呢?

Why don't you grow up?

你这个长不大的笨蛋

You big idiot who never grew up.

— 天才一族 (2001)

有些人永远也长不大。

Some people never grow up.

他们也长不大吗?

Do they never grow up either?

— 孤堡惊情 (2007)