火候
huǒ
hòu

Definitions

  1. 1. heat control
  2. 2. maturity
  3. 3. crucial moment

Components

  • 火 Huǒ – surname Huo
  • 候 hòu – to wait

Related Words

  • 不到火候不揭锅 bù dào huǒ hòu bù jiē guō – don't act until the time is ripe (idiom)

Word Lists

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