先机 (xiān jī) — the first opportunity; the initiative (in a competitive context)
Definition
A formal/strategic word for 'the initiative' or first opening in a competitive context — used in writing like business or military analysis, not everyday speech.
noun
the first opportunitythe initiative (in a competitive context)
Examples
- ，先机，。Zài shì chǎng jìng zhēng zhōng, shuí néng qiǎng zhàn xiān jī, shuí jiù néng yíng dé zhǔ dòng.In market competition, whoever seizes the initiative can gain the upper hand.
- 先机。Tā men yīn wèi yóu yù bù jué ér shī qù le zhè cì xiān jī.They lost this opportunity because of indecision.
- 先机，。Gōng sī bì xū zhuā zhù xiān jī, cái néng zài xīn lǐng yù qǔ dé chéng gōng.The company must seize the first opportunity to succeed in the new field.
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