Chinese word

成熟

Pronunciation

Pinyinchéng shú

Meaning

  • adjectiveripe

Example

这根香蕉还没成熟。zhè gēn xiāng jiāo hái méi chéng shú

This banana is not ripe yet.

Illustration for 成熟 (ripe)

More examples

经过几年的学习，他的想法变得更成熟了。jīng guò jǐ nián de xué xí tā de xiáng fǎ biàn de gèng chéng shú le

After several years of study, his ideas became more mature.

Core concept

A thing or person reaches a fully developed state in which it can work as intended.

Common phrases

  • 表现得很成熟biǎo xiàn de hěn chéng shú

    behave very maturely

  • 成熟的标志chéng shú de biāo zhì

    mark of maturity

  • 慢慢变得成熟màn màn biàn de chéng shú

    gradually mature

Similar words

熟shú: Changed by cooking or time until ready to eat.
熟悉shú xī: Familiar with a person, place, or subject through knowing it well.
熟练shú liàn: Able to do a skill smoothly and well after practice.

Definition in Chinese

表示事物或人经过发展或时间达到适当、完整的状态，能够发挥预期的作用。biǎo shì shì wù huò rén jīng guò fā zhǎn huò shí jiān dá dào shì dàng wán zhěng de zhuàng tài néng gòu fā huī yù qī de zuò yòng

Word origin

成 (chéng, "become") + 熟 (shú, "ripe") joins the ideas of reaching a result and becoming fully prepared.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the word applies to fruit as well as plans, systems, and skills, making it useful far beyond food vocabulary.

Other meanings

  • ripenverb
  • matureadjective

Opposites

  • 不成熟bù chéng shúnot matureadjective

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