Chinese word

机会

Pronunciation

Pinyinjī huì

Meaning

  • nounchance

Example

请给我一个机会。qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè jī huì

Please give me a chance.

Illustration for 机会 (chance)

More examples

他抓住了一个机会，得到了工作。tā zhuā zhù le yí gè jī huì dé dào le gōng zuò

He seized a chance and got the job.

Core concept

A favorable opening in time or circumstances that lets a goal move closer to success.

Common phrases

  • 有机会yǒu jī huì

    have a chance

  • 给我机会gěi wǒ jī huì

    give me a chance

  • 抓住机会zhuā zhù jī huì

    seize a chance

Similar words

时机shí jī: A suitable moment or situation for taking action.
机遇jī yù: A lucky opportunity with the potential to change one's situation.

Definition in Chinese

有利于达到目的或促成事情发生的时机或情形。yǒu lì yú dá dào mù dì huò cù chéng shì qíng fā shēng de shí jī huò qíng xíng

Word origin

机会 (jīhuì, "chance") comes from the older sense of a favorable occasion or turning point, giving the modern word its focus on a moment that can lead to a result.

Usage tips

  • A single instance is commonly counted with 个 (gè, "general measure word"), making it natural to describe one specific opening rather than an amount of it.

Other meanings

  • good opportunitynoun
  • right timenoun

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