Meaning of 机会
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- opportunity
- chance
- occasion
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 机会
机会 is a common noun for a chance or opportunity, and it often goes with verbs like 有 (yǒu), 没有 (méiyǒu), 给 (gěi) and 找 (zhǎo). Example: 我想找机会去中国。(Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo jīhuì qù Zhōngguó.) I want to find a chance to go to China.
机 (jī) is the 机 in 飞机 (fēijī) and 手机 (shǒujī), and 会 (huì) is the 会 in 开会 (kāihuì). Picture a machine that lets people meet at just the right moment: that lucky meeting point is a 机会, an opportunity.
Common mistake: Learners often read 会 here with the tone and meaning of 一会儿 (yīhuìr) or think of it as "can," but in 机会 it is still huì in fourth tone and the word simply means chance. Also do not confuse 机会 with 机票 (jīpiào) or 机场 (jīchǎng), which share 机 but relate to airplanes.
机会 in example sentences
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机 jī · desk · 6 strokes
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会 huì · can · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 机会.
| 飞机 | fēijī | airplane |
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 一会儿 | yīhuìr | a moment; a while |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circum |
| 开会 | kāihuì | to hold or attend a meeting |
| 机票 | jīpiào | plane ticket; airline ticket |
| 电视机 | diànshìjī | television set |
| 司机 | sījī | chauffeur; driver |
| 相机 | xiàngjī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment |
| 晚会 | wǎnhuì | evening party |
| 计算机 | jìsuànjī | computer; (Tw) calculator |
| 音乐会 | yīnyuèhuì | concert |
Questions about 机会
What does 机会 mean?
机会 (jīhuì) means "opportunity; chance" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 机会?
机会 is made of 2 characters: 机 (6 strokes), 会 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 机会 an HSK word?
Yes. 机会 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 机会 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 机会 is written 機會.
How do you say "I have a chance to do something" with 机会?
Put the action right after 机会: 有机会 + verb. For example, 我有机会学中文 (wǒ yǒu jīhuì xué Zhōngwén) means I have a chance to study Chinese.
What does 有机会 mean when people say it casually?
It often means "when there is a chance" or "sometime," like a friendly maybe. 有机会一起吃饭 (yǒu jīhuì yìqǐ chīfàn) means let's eat together sometime.