shú/shóu

ripe; mature; thoroughly cooked; done; familiar; acquainted

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 4

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  • 熟悉shúxito be familiar withB4
  • 成熟chéngshúmatureB5
  • 熟练shúliànpracticedB5
  • 熟人shúrénacquaintanceB5
  • 耳熟能详ěrshú-néngxiángwhat's frequently heard can be repeated inB7

See it in sentences

饭熟了,快来吃。

The rice is done, come eat quickly.

这个西瓜熟了吗?

Is this watermelon ripe?