盖棺定论(gài guān dìng lùn)

4 charactersTrad. 蓋棺定論

don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is…

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Word information

Pinyin
gài guān dìng lùn
Meaning
don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
蓋棺定論

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