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成熟

chéngshú

mature; ripe

How common it is

成熟 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say chéngshú slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

成熟表示长大、发展好或想法稳重。

chéng shú biǎo shì zhǎng dà 、 fā zhǎn hǎo huò xiǎng fǎ wěn zhòng。

成熟 means grown-up, developed well, or mentally mature.

Context note

成熟常用于水果、年龄和想法。

chéng shú cháng yòng yú shuǐ guǒ 、 nián líng hé xiǎng fǎ。

It is often used for fruit, age, and ideas.

5 examples

香蕉成熟了。
xiāng jiāo chéng shú le。
The banana is ripe.
他变得更成熟了。
tā biàn de gèng chéng shú le。
He has become more mature.
这个计划还不成熟。
zhè ge jì huà hái bù chéng shú。
This plan is not yet mature.
成熟的苹果很好吃。
chéng shú de píng guǒ hěn hǎo chī。
Ripe apples are delicious.
她说话很成熟。
tā shuō huà hěn chéng shú。
She speaks very maturely.

5 mini stories

这个孩子比同龄人更成熟。
zhè ge hái zi bǐ tóng líng rén gèng chéng shú。
This child is more mature than children of the same age.
水果成熟后才会更甜。
shuǐ guǒ chéng shú hòu cái huì gèng tián。
Fruit becomes sweeter after it ripens.
他在困难中慢慢成熟起来。
tā zài kùn nán zhōng màn màn chéng shú qǐ lái。
He gradually matured through difficulties.
老师说想法要成熟一点。
lǎo shī shuō xiǎng fǎ yào chéng shú yì diǎn。
The teacher said the idea should be a bit more mature.
成熟不只是年龄大。
chéng shú bù zhǐ shì nián líng dà。
Maturity is not just about being older.

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