机会 (jīhuì) — opportunity, chance

HSK 2 | noun | a favorable moment or circumstance to do something

机会 (jīhuì)

机会 means opportunity or chance. 机 here carries the sense of "a critical moment" and 会 means "occasion." Together they describe a favorable window of time to act.

Meanings

  1. [noun] Opportunity, chance.

Example Sentences

这是一个很好的机会。 Zhè shì yīgè hěn hǎo de jīhuì. This is a great opportunity.

我没有机会去中国。 Wǒ méiyǒu jīhuì qù Zhōngguó. I haven't had the chance to go to China.

希望你抓住这个机会。 Xīwàng nǐ zhuā zhù zhège jīhuì. I hope you seize this opportunity.

有机会我们再见面吧。 Yǒu jīhuì wǒmen zài jiànmiàn ba. Let's meet again when there's a chance.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
有机会 to have a chance
抓住机会 to seize an opportunity
好机会 a good opportunity
失去机会 to miss an opportunity
给机会 to give a chance

Memory Hook

机 (critical moment) + 会 (meeting): an opportunity is when a critical moment meets you.