早熟 (zǎo shú) — to be precocious; to mature early (of plants or humans)
Definition
Means maturing or developing earlier than expected — used for fruit that ripens early and for children who act or develop beyond their age. The focus is on early physical or mental development, not on the act of becoming ripe.
verb
to be precociousto mature early (of plants or humans)
Examples
- 早熟，。Zhè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ zǎo shú, xià tiān jiù néng chī dào le.This kind of fruit matures early, so you can eat it in summer.
- 早熟，。Zhè ge hái zi hěn zǎo shú, wǔ suì jiù huì dú shū xiě zì le.This child is very precocious; he could read and write at age five.
- 早熟。Yǒu xiē shí pǐn zhōng de jī sù huì dǎo zhì hái zi shēng lǐ zǎo shú.Hormones in some foods can cause children to mature early physically.
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