秋後算帳

cau1 hau6 syun3 zoeng3

lit. settle accounts after the autumn harvest (idiom) · to wait until the time is ripe to settle accounts; to bide one's time for revenge

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. settle accounts after the autumn harvest (idiom)
  2. to wait until the time is ripe to settle accounts; to bide one's time for revenge

Written Forms

秋後算帳Traditional · Main Form
秋后算帐Alternate Form

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