# chín meaning in Vietnamese: ripe (A2)

> chín means “ripe, cooked” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/chin-ripe/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**chín**: ripe

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: chin

## 1. ripe (adjective)

ripe, cooked

- Saigon: Trái xoài này chín rồi. | Hà Nội: Quả xoài này chín rồi. — This mango is ripe.
- Thịt chín chưa em? — Is the meat cooked yet?

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