HSK V7-9
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火候

/ huǒhòu /
Strokes

Definition

heat control/maturity/crucial moment

Example

As a Noun

duration and degree of heating, cooking, smelting, etc

1
Zhè
zi
鸭子
kǎo
de
zhēng
dào
huǒhòu
火候
  

The roast duck is done to perfection/to a turn.

As a Noun

level of attainment

2
de
戏剧
shù
艺术
dào
huǒhòu
火候
le
  

His theatrical art has matured.

As a Noun

crucial moment

3
láide
来得
zhèngshì
正是
huǒhòu
火候
  
,
men
我们
yào
需要
xiàng
zhèyàng
这样
néng
chū
diǎnzi
点子
de
rén
  

You've arrived at a most opportune moment when we are in need of somebody resourceful like you.

4
Zhèngzài
正在
zhàndòu
战斗
de
huǒhòu
火候
shàng

at the crucial moment of the battle