English–Chinese
“ripe” in Chinese
How to say “ripe” in Chinese
“Ripe” in Chinese is 熟 (shú).
Heat or time carries food to the point where it is ready to eat.
Example sentences with 熟
面条熟了吗？miàn tiáo shú le ma
Are the noodles cooked?
Tips for using 熟
- English usually uses "ripe" for fruit but "cooked" or "done" for heated food, while this Chinese adjective covers both uses.
Other Chinese words for “ripe”
这根香蕉还没成熟。zhè gēn xiāng jiāo hái méi chéng shú
This banana is not ripe yet.