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How do you say "ripe" in Chinese?
熟透了
shú tòu le
In Chinese, "ripe" is 熟透了 (shú tòu le).
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for shú tòu le around "shú" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "tòu" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "le" kept light and neutral.
Writing and usage
熟透了 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
香蕉已经完全成熟了。
xiāng jiāo yǐ jīng wán quán chéng shú le 。
The bananas are perfectly ripe.
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How to remember 熟透了
The characters 熟透了 feel like ripe in miniature; let that image ride along with the sound "shú tòu le".
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Questions about 熟透了
How do you pronounce 熟透了?
Shape your mouth for shú tòu le around "shú" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "tòu" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "le" kept light and neutral.
Is 熟透了 formal or casual?
熟透了 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 熟透了 used in Chinese?
熟透了 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 香蕉已经完全成熟了。 (The bananas are perfectly ripe.).
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