Writing
熟 (shú) — how to say "ripe" in Chinese
熟
Ripe, cooked
adjective
Character composition
熟
ripe
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
熟香蕉
shú xiāngjiāo
ripe banana
熟肉
shú ròu
cooked meat
Examples
这个苹果已经熟了，可以吃了。
This apple is ripe and can be eaten.
水果熟了。
The fruit is ripe.
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Frequently asked questions
Ripe meaning in Chinese
"ripe" in Chinese is 熟 (shú).
熟 meaning in English
熟 (shú) means "Ripe, cooked".
How is 熟 pronounced?
It is pronounced shú (written as shu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ripe" in Chinese characters?
It is written 熟 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 熟?
熟 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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