「火候」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: fo2 hau4
Individual
Character Meaning:
fire; passion; watt
to wait; -to-be
Part of Speech: noun
Explanation:
  • duration and amount of heat used in cooking
    (Cant.) ni1bou1gai1tong1dan6zuk1saam1go3zung1gau3saai3fo2hau4
    (Eng.) This pot of chicken soup has been cooked in a casserole for three hours at a sufficient heat.

  • level of skills and sophistication
    (Cant.) jau5ping4sam2tai4ceot1keoi5di1jin2gei6hou2gau3fo2hau4jing1goi1dak1dou2zeoi3gaai1naam4zyu2gok3ni1go3zoeng2
    (Eng.) The panel of judges suggested that his acting was sophisticated enough to be awarded the prize of Best Actor.

See also: 乾柴烈火 乾蒸 嫩口 恰到好處 慢火 洞若觀火 煎煮 爐端燒 紅卜卜 軟腍腍 (類近詞彙取自ToastyNews數據分析)
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