机遇 jīyù opportunity
opportunity; favorable turn of events; stroke of luck
How to remember 机遇: 机 machine + 遇 encounter = opportunity.
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- A (favorable) opportunity, a lucky break - 抓住机遇 (zhuāzhù jīyù) seize the opportunity, 难得的机遇 (nándé de jīyù) a rare chance.
- Emphasizes a fortuitous, often once-in-a-while opportune turn of events; more formal and weighty than 机会 (jīhuì).
- Common in speeches about development and career; often paired with 挑战 (tiǎozhàn, challenge).