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ripe

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

cheng2shou2 chéngshóu

Meaning


Primary

ripe

Alternatives

to ripe, ripen, to ripen, mature, to mature

Mnemonic


成熟 Ripe refers to something that has 成 turned into something that is 熟 ripe to eat or use.

Usage


桃子 快 成熟 了。

The peaches will soon be ripe.

時機 成熟 了。

The time is ripe.