to be in luck; to seize the right moment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to get a good opportunity; to be lucky; to be in the right place at the right time
literaryDescribes a situation where someone benefits from favorable timing or chance.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
tóu投
zī资
zhēn真
shì是
dé得
shí时
，
zhèng正
hǎo好
gǎn赶
shàng上
shì市
chǎng场
dà大
zhǎng涨
。
His investment this time was truly well-timed, coinciding with a big market upswing.
Gǔ古
rén人
yún云
，
chéng成
shì事
xū需
dé得
tiān天
shí时
dì地
lì利
rén人
hé和
，
dé得
shí时
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
As the ancients said, to accomplish something requires favorable weather, terrain, and popular support, with seizing the right moment being crucial.
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Tā他
jué觉
de得
zì自
jǐ己
yī一
zhí直
bù不
dé得
shí时
，
zǒng总
shì是
cuò错
guò过
hǎo好
jī机
huì会
。
He feels he's never been lucky, always missing good opportunities.