huǒ​hou HSK7

heat control

火候 huǒ​hou
heat control noun
the control of heat and cooking duration to achieve a desired result

This dish is a real test of the chef's control of the heat.

mastery noun
the degree of proficiency, maturity, or skill reached in a particular field

Although his singing has improved, it's still not quite there yet.

timing noun
the most critical or appropriate moment for an action or development

Seeing that the timing was right, he began to get to the point.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.16 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.00 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
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