火候 huǒ hòu

heat control; maturity; crucial moment

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19409th word

Definitions

  1. 1. heat control
  2. 2. maturity
  3. 3. crucial moment

Characters

Character Meaning
火 huǒ HSK 2
fire; hot (popular); fiery or flaming
候 hòu HSK 1
to wait; to inquire after; to watch