火候

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 火候. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 火候, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 火候 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 火候 you have here. The definition of the word 火候 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of火候, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Chinese

fire; angry; fierce
fire; angry; fierce; fiery; thriving
 
wait
trad. (火候)
simp. #(火候)

Pronunciation


Noun

火候

  1. (cooking) heat control; duration and degree of heating
    不夠火候 [MSC, trad.]
    不够火候 [MSC, simp.]
    Zhè dào cài bùgòu huǒhòu.
    This dish is undercooked.
  2. (education, figurative) level of scholarship
  3. (figurative) crucial moment; opportunity

Synonyms

  • (opportunity):