chín muồi

See also: chín mươi

Vietnamese

Etymology

chín (“ripe”) +‎ muồi (“ripe; favorable”).

Pronunciation
  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕin˧˦ muəj˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕin˦˧˥ muj˦˩]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [cɨn˦˥ muj˨˩]
  • Audio (Hà Nội)(file)

Adjective

chín muồi • (𤇪迷)

  1. (literal) ripe (ready for reaping or gathering, of fruits and seeds)
  2. (figurative) ripe (ready for action or effect; prepared)
    tình thế/thời cơ đã chín muồi
    the time is ripe
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