HSK 4 · Chinese hanzi
熟 — cooked
- Reading
- shú
- Meaning
- cooked; ripe; familiar; skilled
- HSK level
- HSK 4
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
熟 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 4 level. Its primary reading is shú and it means cooked; ripe; familiar; skilled. To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
熟 appears in everyday chinese words such as 熟 (cooked, ripe, familiar), 熟悉 (familiar with, to know well) and 成熟 (ripe, mature).
Chinese words containing 熟
Frequently asked questions
What does 熟 mean in Chinese?
熟 means cooked; ripe; familiar; skilled in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 4 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 熟 read?
熟 is read shú. Reading it inside real words — 熟 and 熟悉 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 熟 — is it HSK 4?
Yes. 熟 is on the official HSK 4 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 熟 in a word?
A common word containing 熟 is 熟 (shú) — "cooked, ripe, familiar". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 熟 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 熟 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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