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盖棺论定

gàiguānlùndìng

Traditional: 蓋棺論定

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
棺
guān
coffin
论
lùn
debate; discussion
HSK 4
定
dìng
to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure
HSK 3

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