camera; watch for opportunity
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
camera
Abbreviation of 照相机 (zhào xiàng jī). Refers to any device for taking photographs or recording video.
Wǒ我
xīn新
mǎi买
le了
yī一
tái台
shù数
mǎ码
xiàng相
jī机
。
I just bought a new digital camera.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
xiàng相
jī机
ná拿
wěn稳
，
bù不
yào要
huàng晃
。
Please hold the camera steady and don't shake it.
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Zhè这
kuǎn款
xiàng相
jī机
de的
xiàng像
sù素
hěn很
gāo高
。
This camera has very high resolution.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
dài带
zhe着
xiàng相
jī机
qù去
lǚ旅
xíng行
。
He likes to travel with his camera.
verb
to watch for an opportunity; to act according to circumstances
formalUsed in formal or written contexts, often in set phrases like 相机行事 or 相机而动. Implies careful observation before taking action.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xiàng相
jī机
xíng行
shì事
，
bù不
néng能
lǔ鲁
mǎng莽
。
We must act according to circumstances and not be reckless.
Tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
xiàng相
jī机
ér而
dòng动
，
děng等
dài待
zuì最
jiā佳
shí时
jī机
。
They decided to watch for an opportunity and wait for the best timing.
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Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
fù复
zá杂
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
xià下
，
zhǐ只
néng能
xiàng相
jī机
chǔ处
lǐ理
le了
。
In this complicated situation, we can only handle it as circumstances permit.