huǒhou候
候
HSK 7-9
common
noun
Meaning of 火候
火候 means heat (in cooking or firing); degree of heat and timing; level of skill or mastery (achieved through practice). Pronounced huǒ hou. HSK 7-9.
- heat (in cooking or firing); degree of heat and timing
- level of skill or mastery (achieved through practice)
- critical moment; opportune time
Definitions & Examples
Shāo烧
yáo窑
liàn炼
tiě铁
dōu都
yào要
kàn看
huǒ火
hou候
。
Both firing pottery and smelting iron require careful attention to the heat.
Tā她
chǎo炒
de的
cài菜
，
zuó作
liào料
hé和
huǒ火
hou候
dōu都
hěn很
dào到
jiā家
。
The dishes she stir-fries have just the right seasoning and heat control.
Dùn炖
zhè这
guō锅
tāng汤
xū需
yào要
zhǎng掌
wò握
hǎo好
huǒ火
hou候
。
Making this soup requires mastering the heat.
Kǎo烤
dàn蛋
gāo糕
shí时
，
huǒ火
hou候
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
。
The heat is the most important thing when baking a cake.