HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 伺机

伺机 means to watch for an opportunity; to wait for a chance. Pronounced sì jī. HSK 7-9.

  • to watch for an opportunity; to wait for a chance

Definitions & Examples

jūn
chè
tuì退
hòu
 
jūn
zhèng
zài
fǎn
gōng
 

After the enemy retreated, our forces are watching for an opportunity to counterattack.

biǎo
miàn
shàng
hěn
píng
jìng
 
shí
zài
bào
 

He appears calm on the surface, but in reality, he is waiting for a chance to get revenge.

Tóu
zhě
men
zhèng
zài
shì
chǎng
diǎn
mǎi
 

Investors are waiting for an opportunity to buy in at market lows.

Zhè
zhī
liè
bào
zài
cǎo
cóng
zhōng
shí
líng
yáng
 

The cheetah is lying in wait in the grass, watching for a chance to hunt the antelope.

men
xiǎo
zhǔn
bèi
hǎo
 
suí
shí
xíng
dòng
 

Our team is ready and waiting for the right moment to act.