grow to size; take shape
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of a living organism) to grow to nearly full size; to ripen
Used for fruits, animals, or plants reaching maturity.
Zhè这
xiē些
píng苹
guǒ果
zài再
guò过
yī一
zhōu周
jiù就
chéng成
gèr个
le儿
了
。
These apples will ripen in another week.
Xiǎo小
jī鸡
hái还
méi没
chéng成
gèr个
xū儿
，
yào需
hǎo要
hǎo好
zhào好
gù照
顾
。
The chicks haven't grown to full size yet and need careful care.
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Zhè这
kē棵
shù树
miáo苗
jǐ几
nián年
hòu后
cái才
néng能
chéng成
gèr个
儿
。
This sapling will take several years to reach maturity.
verb
to take on a proper shape or form; to be well-formed
Often used for handwriting, shapes of objects, or the development of abstract things.
Nǐ你
de的
zì字
xiě写
de得
bù不
chéng成
gèr个
xū儿
，
yào需
duō要
liàn多
xí练
习
。
Your handwriting is not well-formed; you need more practice.
Zhè这
gè个
xiǎng想
fǎ法
hái还
bù不
chéng成
gèr个
wǒ儿
，
men我
dé们
zài得
tǎo再
lùn讨
tǎo论
lùn讨
论
。
This idea hasn't taken proper shape yet; we need to discuss it further.
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Ní泥
ba巴
zài在
tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
màn慢
màn慢
chéng成
gèr个
le儿
了
。
The clay slowly took shape in his hands.