chéng cái
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  • 1

    v.grow into useful timber; grow to full size

    • zhè xiē shù hái méi chéng cái jiù bèi kǎn le

      这些成材

      These trees were cut down before they had reached their full growth.

    • tiāo xuǎn chéng cái de mù tou zuò jiā jù

      挑选成材木头家具

      pick mature timber to make furniture

    • zhè kē shù yǐ chéng cái

      成材

      This tree has grown to full size.

  • 2

    v.metabecome a useful person; grow up to be a useful person

    • hái zi yào xiǎng chéng cái jiù bì xū jiē shòu jiào yù

      孩子成材必须接受教育

      Children must be educated if they are to become useful.

    • yī gè běn dì rén rú hé chū xi chéng cái de jīng diǎn gù shi

      本地如何出息成材经典故事

      a classic story of the local boy who’s made good

    • bù ràng hái zi jīng fēng yǔ jiàn shì miàn zěn néng chéng cái ne

      孩子风雨世面成材

      How can a child grow up to be useful if he is not allowed to face the world and brave the storm?

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.
  • "成" and "材" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 希望早点不要继续颓废下去

      I hope you can become a talent as soon as possible, and don't be decadent any longer.

    • 老师培养

      I become a useful person with my teacher’s training.

Chinese words with pinyin cheng cai