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不熟
bù shú
Description
"不熟"可以说食物没有煮好，也可以说人和人不太认识。
"不熟" can mean food is undercooked or that people don't know each other well.
我们才见过一次，所以还不熟。
We've only met once, so we're still "不熟".
Meanings
不熟bù shú
not well acquainted; not close (with someone)
我和他不熟，只是同事。
I am not close to him; we are just colleagues.
不熟bù shú
not ripe; not cooked through
这个苹果还不熟，很酸。
This apple is not ripe yet; it's very sour.
不熟bù shú
not familiar with; not skilled at
我对这条路不熟。
I am not familiar with this road.
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Notes
- Etymology
不 (not) + 熟 (ripe/cooked/familiar), so it negates any sense of 熟.
- Nuance
with people, 不熟 means acquainted but not close, not total strangers (陌生).
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