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火候

huǒ hou

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • heat control
  • (fig.) mastery
  • (fig.) crucial moment

Definition

火候指烹饪时火力的强弱和时间的长短，也比喻处理事情时分寸、时机的掌握。

It refers to the degree of heat or timing in cooking, and metaphorically to the proper level or timing in handling matters.

Usage

用于描述在烹饪或做事中对时间、程度的精准控制。

Used to describe the precise control of timing and degree in cooking or doing things.

Examples

  • 1 这道菜的火候掌握得恰到好处。 (The heat control for this dish is just right.)
  • 2 他做事很有火候，从不急躁。 (He handles things with good timing, never impatient.)
  • 3 学功夫需要掌握火候。 (Learning martial arts requires grasping the proper timing and degree.)
  • 4 这个计划的火候还不到，不能实施。 (This plan is not yet ripe; it cannot be implemented.)
  • 5 他的演讲火候很足，赢得了掌声。 (His speech was well-timed, earning applause.)

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