成熟 (chéngshú) — mature; ripe; to mature
HSK 3 | adjective/verb | fully developed in body, mind, or flavor
成熟 (chéngshú)
成熟 describes something that has reached full development, whether fruit ripening on a tree or a person's emotional and intellectual growth.
Meanings
- [adj/verb] mature; ripe; fully developed; to ripen; to come of age emotionally
Example Sentences
这些苹果已经成熟，可以摘了。 Zhèxiē píngguǒ yǐjīng chéngshú, kěyǐ zhāi le. These apples are ripe and can be picked.
经历了很多事，他变得更成熟了。 Jīnglì le hěn duō shì, tā biàn de gèng chéngshú le. Having gone through a lot, he has become more mature.
这个计划还不成熟，需要再讨论。 Zhège jìhuà hái bù chéngshú, xūyào zài tǎolùn. This plan is not yet mature; it needs further discussion.
她思考问题的方式非常成熟。 Tā sīkǎo wèntí de fāngshì fēicháng chéngshú. The way she thinks about problems is very mature.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 成熟的想法 | mature thinking |
| 越来越成熟 | increasingly mature |
| 技术成熟 | technically mature/proven |
| 成熟的果实 | ripe fruit |
Memory Hook
成 means "to become/accomplish" and 熟 means "cooked/ripe." Something mature has been fully cooked by time and experience.