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Character · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional機

machine; opportunity; clever

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Meanings

5 senses · 11 examples
1.

noun

machine; engine

Refers to any mechanical device or engine.

Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
 。

This machine works very efficiently.

Fēi飞
jī机
jiù就
yào要
qǐ起
fēi飞
le了
 。

The airplane is about to take off.

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Xǐ洗
yī衣
jī机
bǎ把
yī衣
fu服
xǐ洗
gān干
jìng净
le了
 。

The washing machine cleaned the clothes.

2.

noun

opportunity; chance

Often used in positive contexts to indicate a favorable moment.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
nán难
dé得
de的
xué学
xí习
jī机
huì会
 。

This is a rare learning opportunity.

Bù不
yào要
cuò错
guò过
zhè这
cì次
tóu投
zī资
de的
hǎo好
jī机
huì会
 。

Don't miss this good investment opportunity.

3.

adjective

quick-witted; clever; adaptable

neutral

Used to describe someone's intelligence, agility, or ability to adapt quickly.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
jī机
ling灵
 ,
xué学
dōng东
xī西
hěn很
kuài快
 。

This child is very clever and learns things quickly.

Tā他
suí随
jī机
yìng应
biàn变
de的
néng能
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
 。

He has a strong ability to adapt to the situation.

4.

noun

aircraft; airplane

informal

Shortened form of '飞机'.

Wǒ我
men们
zuò坐
jī机
qù去
Shàng上
hǎi海
 。

We'll take a plane to Shanghai.

Háng航
bān班
yán延
wù误
 ,
jī机
hái还
méi没
dào到
 。

The flight is delayed, the plane hasn't arrived yet.

5.

noun

crucial point; pivot

literary

Used figuratively to refer to a vital point or mechanism in a system.

Zhè这
shì是
zhěng整
gè个
jì计
huà划
de的
shū枢
jī机
 。

This is the pivotal point of the entire plan.

Yī一
yǔ语
dào道
pò破
tiān天
jī机
 。

One word reveals the secret of heaven (to hit the nail on the head).