机遇 meaning in English
opportunity; favorable turn of events; stroke of luck
Meaning of 机遇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- opportunity; favorable turn of events; stroke of luck
How to use 机遇
机遇 is a more formal, written word than 机会. It often describes big opportunities in life, business, or a country's development, and often appears with 挑战 (tiǎozhàn, challenge). Example: 这是一个难得的机遇。(Zhè shì yí gè nándé de jīyù.) This is a rare opportunity.
机 (jī) means a machine, but also a key moment or chance, as in 机会 (jīhuì). 遇 (yù) means to meet or run into, so 机遇 is a good chance you happen to meet along the way.
Common mistake: Learners often use 机遇 for small, everyday chances, like "Do you have a chance to call me?" Use 机会 there. Save 机遇 for important, larger opportunities.
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机 jī · desk · 6 strokes
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遇 yù · to encounter · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 机遇.
| 飞机 | fēijī | airplane |
| 手机 | shǒujī | cell phone; mobile phone |
| 机场 | jīchǎng | airport; airfield; (slang) service provider for Shadowsocks or similar software for circum |
| 机票 | jīpiào | plane ticket; airline ticket |
| 电视机 | diànshìjī | television set |
| 机会 | jīhuì | opportunity; chance |
| 司机 | sījī | chauffeur; driver |
| 相机 | xiàngjī | camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment |
| 计算机 | jìsuànjī | computer; (Tw) calculator |
| 关机 | guānjī | to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film |
| 洗衣机 | xǐyījī | washing machine; washer |
| 开机 | kāijī | to start an engine; to boot up (a computer) |
Questions about 机遇
What does 机遇 mean?
机遇 (jīyù) means "opportunity; favorable turn of events; stroke of luck" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 机遇?
机遇 is made of 2 characters: 机 (6 strokes), 遇 (12 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 机遇 an HSK word?
Yes. 机遇 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 机遇 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 机遇 is written 機遇.
What is the difference between 机遇 and 机会?
机会 (jīhuì) is the everyday word for any chance, big or small. 机遇 (jīyù) sounds more formal and usually means a significant opportunity brought by circumstances or timing, such as a historic or market opportunity.
What verbs commonly go with 机遇?
Common pairings are 抓住机遇 (zhuāzhù jīyù, seize the opportunity), 把握机遇 (bǎwò jīyù, grasp the opportunity), and 错过机遇 (cuòguò jīyù, miss the opportunity). You will also often see the phrase 机遇与挑战 (jīyù yǔ tiǎozhàn, opportunities and challenges).