opportunity; timing; favorable moment
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
opportunity; chance; favorable timing
Refers to a favorable moment or condition that should be seized. Often used with verbs like 掌握 (grasp), 错过 (miss), and 等待 (wait for).
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhuā抓
zhù住
zhè这
gè个
yǒu有
lì利
shí时
jī机
，
kuò扩
dà大
shēng生
chǎn产
。
We must seize this favorable opportunity to expand production.
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
yóu犹
yù豫
ér而
cuò错
guò过
le了
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
shí时
jī机
。
He missed the best opportunity because of hesitation.
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Xiàn现
zài在
zhèng正
shì是
tóu投
zī资
de的
hǎo好
shí时
jī机
。
Now is a good time to invest.
Zhǎng掌
wò握
shí时
jī机
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
Grasping the right timing is crucial on the battlefield.
Shí时
jī机
chéng成
shú熟
shí时
，
wǒ我
men们
huì会
lì立
jí即
cǎi采
qǔ取
xíng行
dòng动
。
When the time is ripe, we will take action immediately.