huǒ hou

火 候

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NHSK 789－1

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n.duration and degree of heating, cooking, smelting, etc.; amount and duration of heat
- zhè yā zi kǎo de zhèng shì huǒ hou
  这鸭子烤得正是火候。
  The roast duck is done to perfection a turn.
- zuò cài yào kàn huǒ hou
  做菜要看火候。
  When cooking one must pay attention to the cooking power.
- tā chǎo de cài zuò liào hé huǒ hou dōu hěn dào jiā
  她炒的菜，作料和火候都很到家。
  She knows just the right ingredients as well as heat time for cooking.
2
n.metalevel of attainment
- tā de xì jù yì shù dào huǒ hou le
  她的戏剧艺术到火候了。
  Her theatrical art has matured.
- huǒ hou bù gòu
  火候不够
  There is a lack of skill.
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n.metacrucial/critical moment
- nǐ lái de zhèng shì huǒ hou wǒ men xū yào xiàng nǐ zhè yàng néng chū diǎn zi de rén
  你来得正是火候，我们需要像你这样能出点子的人。
  You've arrived at a most opportune moment when we are in need of somebody resourceful like you.

火候