chín muồi
See also: chín mươi
Vietnamese edit
Etymology edit
chín (“ripe”) + muồi (“ripe; favorable”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [t͡ɕin˧˦ muəj˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [t͡ɕin˦˧˥ muj˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [cɨn˦˥ muj˨˩]
Audio (Hà Nội): (file)
Adjective edit
- (literal) 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