借机

借機

jièjī

verb #17,895

Meanings

1 to seize the opportunity
2 to take advantage of the occasion

Characters

to borrow; to make use of

opportunity; chance

Examples

HSK 1

她借机认识了很多新朋友。

Tā jièjī rènshi le hěnduō xīn péngyou.

She took the opportunity to meet many new friends.

HSK 7-9

他借机向老板提出了加薪的要求。

Tā jièjī xiàng lǎobǎn tíchū le jiāxīn de yāoqiú.

He seized the opportunity to ask the boss for a raise.

Stroke Order

借 jiè

机 jī