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˨˩]

Adjective

chín muồi • (𤇪迷)

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

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