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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.grow into useful timber; grow to full size
这些树还没成材就被砍了。
These trees were cut down before they had reached their full growth.
挑选成材的木头做家具
pick mature timber to make furniture
这棵树已成材。
This tree has grown to full size.
- 2
v.metabecome a useful person; grow up to be a useful person
孩子要想成材,就必须接受教育。
Children must be educated if they are to become useful.
一个本地人如何出息成材的经典故事
a classic story of the local boy who’s made good
不让孩子经风雨见世面,怎能成材呢?
How can a child grow up to be useful if he is not allowed to face the world and brave the storm?
synonym
Word usage
- Note"成材" is different from "成才". "成材" can be used for things, and figuratively for people; "成才" is only used for people.
- Separable word"成" and "材" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
希望你能早点成了材,不要继续颓废下去。
I hope you can become a talent as soon as possible, and don't be decadent any longer.
我是在老师的培养下成的材。
I become a useful person with my teacher’s training.