zhǔ​shú​de​yā​zi​fēi​le

to let a sure thing slip away

  1. 煮熟 zhǔ​shú verb + adjective
    to cook thoroughly
    to boil or cook food until it is thoroughly cooked or done
  2. de particle
    [possessive/attributive]
    Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes; also used to indicate a possessive relationship.
  3. duck
    a general name for various species of aquatic birds, usually referring to domestic ducks; duck meat as food
  4. to fly
    to fly or move through the air; to hover or flutter
  5. le particle
    [modal particle]
    Placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a new situation, a change in circumstances, or to convey imperative or exclamatory force.