chéng​cái

to grow into timber

  • created reference approved 成材 → 成才 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    成材 chéng​cái

    成才 chéng​cái

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 成材 · chéng​cái · to grow into timber — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    成材

    chéng​cái

    to grow into timber

    (of a tree) to grow to full size or become useful for timber

    成, 材

    成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · to become 材 (literal) → 材 · cái · material

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  • created sense approved 成材 · chéng​cái · to become a useful person — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    成材

    chéng​cái

    to become a useful person

    To make something of oneself or become a person worthy of respect; can be used as a synonym for [[成才|成才|cheng2 cai2]].

    成, 材

    成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · to become 材 (literal) → 材 · cái · talent

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  • created sense approved 成材 · chéng​cái · lumber — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    成材

    chéng​cái

    lumber

    Wood that has been processed into usable materials like boards or planks

    成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · mature 材 (literal) → 材 · cái · material

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