to ripen; to reach maturity; fully developed
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to ripen; to become fully grown; to reach maturity
Used primarily for plants, fruits, or living organisms.
Guǒ果
yuán园
lǐ里
de的
píng苹
guǒ果
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
shú熟
le了
。
The apples in the orchard have ripened.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎo小
mài麦
de的
chéng成
shú熟
qī期
bǐ比
jiào较
duǎn短
。
This type of wheat has a relatively short maturation period.
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Hú蝴
dié蝶
yào要
jīng经
lì历
yòu幼
chóng虫
、
yǒng蛹
、
chéng成
chóng虫
děng等
jiē阶
duàn段
cái才
néng能
chéng成
shú熟
。
Butterflies need to go through stages like larva, pupa, and adult to reach maturity.
adjective
mature; fully developed; sophisticated
Used abstractly for ideas, plans, people, or situations.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
fēi非
cháng常
chéng成
shú熟
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
。
He has a very mature perspective on this issue.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
de的
yìng应
yòng用
tiáo条
jiàn件
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
shú熟
。
The conditions for applying this technology are already ripe.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
nián年
qīng轻
，
dàn但
zuò做
shì事
hěn很
chéng成
shú熟
。
Although he is young, he acts very maturely.
Wǒ我
de的
yì意
jiàn见
hái还
hěn很
bù不
chéng成
shú熟
，
qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
duō多
tí提
jiàn建
yì议
。
My opinion is still very immature; please give more suggestions.