时机 (shí jī) — opportune moment, good timing, opportunity
Definition
时机 stresses the 'right moment' — it's about timing, not just chance. 机会 is the everyday word for any opportunity; 时机 is the specific moment to act.
noun
opportune momentgood timingopportunity
Examples
- 时机,。Nǐ yào bǎ wò zhù zhè ge shí jī, bié cuò guò le.You must seize this opportunity and not miss it.
- ,时机。Tā děng dài le duō nián, zhōng yú děng dào le yí gè hǎo shí jī.He waited for years and finally got a good opportunity.
- 时机。Xiàn zài bú shì tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí de shí jī.Now is not the right time to discuss this issue.
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