好酒沉瓮底 hǎo jiǔ chén wèng dǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom)
  2. fig. the best is saved for last

CHARACTERS

好 hǎo good, excellent, fine; well
酒 jiǔ wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage
沉 chén sink, submerge; addicted to
瓮 wèng earthen jar; jar for ashes
底 dǐ bottom, underneath, underside