过时不候 guò shí bù hòu

DEFINITIONS

  1. being late is not acceptable (idiom)

CHARACTERS

过 guò
HSK 2
pass, pass through, go across
时 shí
HSK 1
time, season; era, age, period
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
候 hòu
HSK 1
wait; expect; visit; greet