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时机
shíjī
Description
“时机”是指做某件事情最合适的时间或机会。
"时机" refers to the most suitable time or opportunity to do something.
我们常说“等待时机”或者“抓住时机”，意思是选对时候去做事。
We often say "等待时机" or "抓住时机", meaning to choose the right time to act.
Meanings
时机shíjī
the right time or opportunity to act
现在是买房子的好时机。
Now is a good time to buy a house.
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Notes
- Etymology
时 means 'time' and 机 means 'chance/opportunity'; together 'opportune moment'.
- Nuance
时机 stresses timing, while 机会 is a more general 'opportunity'.
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