盖棺论定(gài guān lùn dìng)

4 charactersTrad. 蓋棺論定

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

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surname GeFull guide →
coffinFull guide →
abbr. for 论语, The Analects …Full guide →
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Word information

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

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