不到火候不揭锅 bù dào huǒ hòu bù jiē guō

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
not; no; (negative prefix)
(verb complement denoting completion or result of an action)
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming
to wait; to inquire after; to watch
not; no; (negative prefix)
to expose; to take the lid off; to unmask
pot; pan; boiler