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熟 (shú): ripe, cooked, mature

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HSK 4adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: ripe, cooked, mature
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 15
Radical: 灬
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

shú

ripe
mature
thoroughly cooked
done
familiar
acquainted
experienced
skilled
(of sleep etc) deep
profound
also pr. [shou2]

shóu

ripe
mature
thoroughly cooked
done
familiar
acquainted
experienced
skilled
(of sleep etc) deep
profound
also pr. [shou2]

Chinese explanation

植物的果实完全长成，可以吃了
食物加热到可以吃的程度，跟“生”相反
因为经常接触或使用而知道得很清楚，如熟悉、熟人
程度深，如睡得很熟。

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Example sentences

The watermelon is ripe and ready to eat.

The rice is cooked; come and eat.

We are close acquaintances, so no need to be polite.

He is very familiar with this software.

The child is sleeping deeply.

I know the roads here well; follow me.

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