Meaning of 秋后算账
秋后算账 means to settle accounts after the autumn harvest; to wait until the final stage to judge who is right or wrong; to bide one's time for revenge; to wait for an opportunity to retaliate after the fact. Pronounced qiū hòu suàn zhàng.
- to settle accounts after the autumn harvest; to wait until the final stage to judge who is right or wrong
- to bide one's time for revenge; to wait for an opportunity to retaliate after the fact
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
xiàn现
zài在
bù不
yào要
jí急
zhe着
xià下
jié结
lùn论
，
děng等
shì事
qíng情
jié结
shù束
le了
zài再
qiū秋
hòu后
suàn算
zhàng账
。
We shouldn't rush to conclusions now; we'll settle accounts after everything is finished.
Lǐng领
dǎo导
shuō说
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
zuò做
wán完
hòu后
huì会
qiū秋
hòu后
suàn算
zhàng账
，
kàn看
kan看
dào到
dǐ底
shì是
shuí谁
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
The leader said they would settle accounts after the project is completed to see who is actually responsible.