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时机

時機
shíjī
noun HSK 6 #2,452

Meanings

  1. 1 opportunity; opportune moment
  2. 2 the right time; timing

Characters

时
shí
time; moment
机
jī
opportunity; chance; trigger
The right time and opportunity - the perfect moment to act.

Examples

HSK 3
现在是最好的时机。
Xiànzài shì zuìhǎo de shíjī.
Now is the best time.
HSK 5
时机还不成熟。
Shíjī hái bù chéngshú.
The timing is not yet ripe.
HSK 6
投资需要把握好时机。
Tóuzī xūyào bǎwò hǎo shíjī.
Investing requires seizing the right timing.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

时 shí
机 jī