生米做成熟饭 shēng mǐ zuò chéng shú fàn

can’t be changed now; already done

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the raw rice is now cooked (idiom); fig. it is done and can't be changed
  2. 2. It's too late to change anything now.
  3. 3. also written 生米煮成熟飯shēng mǐ zhǔ chéng shú fàn

Characters

Character Meaning
生 shēng HSK 1
life; to be born; raw
米 mǐ HSK 1
rice; meter (classifier); surname Mi
做 zuò HSK 1
to do; to make; to engage in
成 chéng HSK 3
to become; to succeed; to complete
熟 shú HSK 4
familiar; cooked (of food); ripe (of fruit)
饭 fàn HSK 1
meal; cooked rice; devotee