过时不候 guò shí bù hòu

being late is not acceptable (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. being late is not acceptable (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
过 guò HSK 2
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)
时 shí HSK 1
time; when; o'clock
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
候 hòu HSK 1
to wait; to inquire after; to watch