时机 shíjī opportunity
opportunity; opportune moment
How to remember 时机: 时 time + 机 machine = opportunity.
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How it is used
- The opportune moment/timing for action - 抓住时机 (zhuāzhù shíjī) seize the moment, 时机成熟 (shíjī chéngshú) the time is ripe.
- About the right timing/window, not opportunity as a resource; often 等待/把握时机.
- Contrast 机会 (jīhuì, a chance/opportunity); 时机 specifically emphasizes the timing being right.
Example sentences
- 好时机。 Hǎoshíjī.Nice timing.
- 现在是买它的最好时机。 Xiànzài shì mǎi tā de zuìhǎo shíjī.Now is a great time to buy one of those.