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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