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火候

huǒ hou
HSK 7

English Meaning

heat control; (fig.) mastery; (fig.) crucial moment

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你去厨房帮我看看 我那汤火候怎么样
HSK 7 00:02
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老汤

“Tang,”

“go to the kitchen and help me check the heat of my soup.”

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我还是掌握不好 这广式靓汤 我怕做了不好喝

“I still can't master the cooking of this Cantonese soup. I'm afraid it won't taste good.”

《你好1983》 · family_and_home
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这枪头淬火的火候啊
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Pay close attention: the key to making this spearhead right is getting the quenching heat exactly right.”

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你看这枪可以吗

“do you think this spear is okay?”

“[Smith] The quenching heat for spearheads”

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一定得掌握好

“[Smith] must be controlled precisely.”

《逐玉》 · workplace
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炸猪排的火候控制得特别好 很香脆
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“You did this part right, but listen closely because I have critiques on the rest.”

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同志 我觉得咱们这个餐厅

“Sir, I think the restaurant served the best fried pork chop.”

“Sir, I think the restaurant served the best fried pork chop. The heat is just right. It's nice and crispy.”

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冰激凌的口感也特别棒 不过红菜汤

“The ice cream has a great texture too. But the borscht is a little bland.”

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