成熟 chéngshú mature
mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr.
How to remember 成熟: 成 to become + 熟 familiar = mature.
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How it is used
- Ripe/mature - of fruit, people, conditions, or ideas - 时机成熟 (shíjī chéngshú) the time is ripe; 他很成熟 he's mature.
- Spans literal ripening (水果成熟), personal maturity (为人成熟), and readiness of plans/tech (技术成熟). Broader than English 'mature'.
- Note the Taiwan reading chéngshóu. Opposite is 幼稚 (yòuzhì, immature/childish) for people - 他很幼稚 (tā hěn yòuzhì) he is childish.
Example sentences
- 他留了胡子，为了让自己看起来更成熟。 Tā liú le húzi, wèile ràng zìjǐ kànqǐlái gèng chéngshú.He grew a beard to look more mature.