chưa nấu chín

/cɨə˧˩˧ na̤w˧˩˧ tɕin˧˥/

phrase★Intermediate— not fully cooked

informal

Not fully cooked or prepared; still raw or undercooked.

Thịt này chưa nấu chín, nên không an toàn để ăn.

This meat isn't fully cooked, so it's not safe to eat.

Cái ý tưởng của anh ấy chưa nấu chín, nên cần thêm thời gian.

His idea isn't fully developed yet, so it needs more time.

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This phrase is often used literally for food but can also be used metaphorically for ideas or plans that are incomplete.

Collocations

not ripe

to cook thoroughly

While this phrase is most commonly used for food, it can also describe ideas or plans that are not fully developed.

Combination of 'chưa' (not yet) + 'nấu' (to cook) + 'chín' (ripe/cooked).

While primarily used for food, it can also describe incomplete ideas or plans in a metaphorical sense.

chưa

not yet

prefix

nấu

to cook

verb

chín

ripe/cooked

adjective

Từ Điển Việt Anh