Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Draw a character Search 9 entries. hòubǔ 候补 to wait to fill a vacancy hòubǔ 候補 to wait to fill a vacancy hòubù 后部 back section hòubù 後部 back section hóubù 喉部 neck hòubǔmíngdān 候补名单 waiting list hòubǔmíngdān 候補名單 waiting list bùdàohuǒhòubùjiēguō 不到火候不揭锅 don't act until the time is ripe (idiom) bùdàohuǒhòubùjiēguō 不到火候不揭鍋 don't act until the time is ripe (idiom)