gài​guān​lùn​dìng

to finalize judgment on someone's life only after death

Senses

盖棺论定/ 蓋棺論定 gài​guān​lùn​dìng to finalize judgment on someone's life only after death

(idiom) don't pass final judgment on a person's character or achievements until the lid is on their coffin

盖棺论定/ 蓋棺論定 gài​guān​lùn​dìng to reach a final conclusion

(of a matter or issue) to be finally decided or settled; to have a final verdict reached

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