时机

時機

shíjī

noun HSK 5 #2,452

Meanings

1 opportunity; opportune moment
2 the right time; timing

Characters

opportunity; chance; trigger

The right time and opportunity — the perfect moment to act.

Examples

现在是最好的时机。

Xiànzài shì zuì hǎo de shíjī.

Now is the best time.

我们要抓住时机。

Wǒmen yào zhuāzhù shíjī.

We must seize the opportunity.

时机还不成熟。

Shíjī hái bù chéngshú.

The timing is not yet ripe.

等待合适的时机再行动。

Děngdài héshì de shíjī zài xíngdòng.

Wait for the right moment before acting.

Tips

usage

Compare: 时机 = the right timing/moment, 机会 (jīhuì) = opportunity/chance. 时机 emphasizes timing ('when'), while 机会 emphasizes the chance itself ('what').

Stroke Order

时 shí

机 jī