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盖棺定论
蓋棺定論
gàiguāndìnglùn
1. don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom)

Character Breakdown

盖
gài
to cover, to hide, to protect
HSK 5 11 丶
棺
guān
coffin
12 丶
定
dìng
to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure
HSK 3 8 丶
论
lùn
debate; discussion
HSK 4 6 丶

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