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火候

huǒ hou
个 gè
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. heat control
  2. 2. (fig.) mastery
  3. 3. (fig.) crucial moment

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Word relationships

Related words

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火势
huǒ shì

intensity of a fire

degree of heat

Synonyms

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时机
shí jī

fortunate timing

figurative crucial moment

Usage notes

Collocations

常与动词“掌握”、“控制”搭配，如“掌握火候”。

Common mistakes

“火候”多用于烹饪或时机把握，不要与“火势”混淆，“火势”指火的大小或猛烈程度。

Example Sentences

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炒菜时掌握好 火候 很重要。
It is important to master the heat control when stir-frying.

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Words Containing 火候

不到火候不揭锅
bù dào huǒ hòu bù jiē guō

don't act until the time is ripe (idiom)

Child Words of 火候

火
huǒ

fire

候
hòu

to wait